Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2014; 20(40): 14986-14991
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i40.14986
Table 1 Major features of the included studies
Ref.YearNationStudy typeStudy yearTNM stageSample size
OutcomesQuality score1
Bursectomy(+)Bursectomy(-)
Kochi et al[7]2014JapanNRCT2004-2009pIA-IIIC121133OS, RFS15/24
Hasegawa et al[8]2013JapanNRCT2000-2009pI-III9898OS, RFS17/24
Eom et al[9]2013South KoreaNRCT2001-2006cI-IV107363OS, RFS13/24
Fujita et al[10]2012JapanRCT2002-2007cT2-T3104106OS, RFS3/5
Imamura et al[11]2011JapanRCT2002-2007cT2-T3104106-3/5