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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2026; 32(3): 113452
Published online Jan 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i3.113452
Published online Jan 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i3.113452
Table 4 Grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation summary of findings
| Outcome | Number of participants (studies) | Effect (95%CI) | Risk of Bias | Inconsistency | Indirectness | Imprecision | Publication Bias | Certainty of evidence (GRADE) |
| Residual tumor after salvage treatment | 1223 (19 studies) | Approximately 25% (12%-40%) | Serious | Serious | Not serious | Not serious | Not detected | Very low |
| Recurrence (salvage vs observation) | 2022 (9 studies) | OR = 0.84 (0.42-1.68) | Serious | Not serious | Not serious | Serious | Not detected | Low |
- Citation: Kim JH, Lee JW, Kim HJ, Hong SM, Park SJ. Is salvage treatment necessary after incomplete resection of rectal neuroendocrine tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(3): 113452
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i3/113452.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i3.113452