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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2014; 20(45): 17218-17226
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17218
Published online Dec 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17218
Figure 1 Flow chart of the literature search according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement.
Figure 2 Forest plot for anastomotic leakage.
Fifteen studies were included.
Figure 3 Subgroup analyses for anastomotic site, number of suture layers in the hand-sewn method, and year of publication.
Figure 4 Forest plot for 30-d mortality.
Fifteen studies were included.
Figure 5 Forest plot for anastomotic strictures including two subgroup analyses.
- Citation: Liu QX, Min JX, Deng XF, Dai JG. Is hand sewing comparable with stapling for anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy? A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(45): 17218-17226
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i45/17218.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17218