TU2.4 Synthesis review with meta-analysis on risk of incisional hernia following transverse versus vertical midline incision for specimen extraction in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resections
Abstract:Objective
The objective of this article is to explore the risk of incisional hernia (IH) occurrence at the site of specimen extraction following laparoscopic colorectal resection (LCR), highlighting the comparison between transverse incision versus midline vertical abdominal incision.
Method
Analysis was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Systematic search of medical databases like MEBASE, MEDLINE and pubmed was perfor… Show more
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