Oncologic Effectiveness and Safety of Splenectomy in Total Gastrectomy for Proximal Gastric Carcinoma: Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Anticancer Research
Luigi MaranoGraziano Ceccarelli

Abstract

The role of splenectomy as an essential component of radical surgery for proximal gastric cancer, from an oncological point of view, is still debated, and no consistent recommendations have been proposed. The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to provide a more robust answer regarding the oncological effectiveness and safety of splenectomy in total gastrectomy for proximal gastric carcinoma. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was planned and performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement and Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Intervention. Patients with a histological diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma located in the upper third of the stomach who underwent D2 total gastrectomy with or without splenectomy were selected. The primary outcome was to analyze the influence of splenectomy on the overall survival of patients. Additionally, the mean difference in procedure time, length of hospital stay, number of retrieved lymph nodes, as well as the odds ratio of postoperative complications comparing splenectomy to spleen preservation were investigated in a secondary analysis Results: Overall, four studies ...Continue Reading

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Jun 12, 2020·Korean Journal of Radiology : Official Journal of the Korean Radiological Society·Cheong Il Shin, Se Hyung Kim

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