Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2013; 19(32): 5365-5376
Published online Aug 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5365
Figure 1
Figure 1 Flow chart of literature search strategies.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Meta-analysis. A: The pooled data: operating time; B: The pooled data: intraoperative blood loss; C The pooled data: number of retrieved lymph nodes; D: The pooled data: duration of hospital stay; E: The pooled data: mortality; F: The pooled data: overall postoperative complications; G: The pooled data: surgical complications; H: The pooled data: medical complications; I: The pooled data: recurrences.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Funnel plot of the overall postoperative complications.