Laparoscopic surgery: A qualified systematic review

Table 1 Search strategy using publication within the past 5 years

	And	And	And	And	Results	Selected
Laparoscopic surgery	Pancreatic surgery	Whipple	Meta-analysis	Analysis	1	1
Laparoscopic surgery	Rectal resection	Meta-analysis			37	13
Laparoscopic surgery	Gastrectomy	Gastric cancer	Meta-analysis		65	20
Laparoscopic surgery	Liver resection	Liver surgery	Meta-analysis		30	11
Laparoscopic surgery	Colon resection	Meta-analysis			16	6
Laparoscopic appendectomy	Open appendectomy	Meta-analysis			26	13
Laparoscopic surgery	Esophagectomy	Meta-analysis			9	3

Table 2 Search strategy using unrestricted publication dates

	And	And	And	Results	Selected
Laparoscopic surgery	Open cholecystectomy	Meta-analysis		61	15
Laparoscopic surgery	Endoscopic surgery	Groin hernia	Meta-analysis	15	6
Laparoscopic surgery	Endoscopic surgery	Incisional hernia	Meta-analysis	19	6
Laparoscopic surgery	Fundoplication	Meta-analysis		42	9