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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2014; 20(29): 10166-10173
Published online Aug 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.10166
Published online Aug 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.10166
Pouch size influences clinical outcome of pouch construction after total gastrectomy: A meta-analysis
Heng-Lei Dong, Yu-Bei Huang, Feng-Ju Song, Ke-Xin Chen, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital and Institute, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
Xue-Wei Ding, Xi-Shan Hao, Department of Gastric Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital and Institute, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
Author contributions: Dong HL designed the study, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Huang YB and Ding XW analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Song FJ and Chen KX revised the manuscript; Hao XS designed the study, contributed to the discussion and revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Xi-Shan Hao, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastric Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital and Institute, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Tianjin 300060, China. xishanhao@sina.com
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Received: December 26, 2013
Revised: February 17, 2014
Accepted: March 6, 2014
Published online: August 7, 2014
Revised: February 17, 2014
Accepted: March 6, 2014
Published online: August 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Choosing the optimal pouch reconstruction in total gastrectomy is still a controversial area of clinical research, mainly due to the lack of information about the standardization of pouch design. This is the first meta-analysis about standardization of pouch reconstruction design after total gastrectomy, which suggests that the pouch size may be an important factor influencing the clinical outcome.