International journal of colorectal disease
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Int J Colorectal Dis · Sep 2013
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyIntracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The aim of this systematic review was to compare intracorporeal (IA) versus extracorporeal anastomosis (EA) after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for cancer. ⋯ Even when the limitations are taken into account due to the observational nature of the included studies, the results suggest that the IA after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for cancer results in better postoperative recovery outcomes, such as shorter hospital stay, faster bowel movement recovery, faster first flatus, faster time to solid diet, and lesser analgesic usage.