Meta-analysis of non-randomized comparative studies of the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 77, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 508-516

  Abraham, Ned S ^a,b   Byrne, Christopher M ^b,c   Young, Jane M ^b   Solomon, Michael J ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Colorectal cancer; Laparoscopy; Meta analysis; Non randomized study

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; COLORECTAL CANCER; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; FLATULENCE; FLUID INTAKE; HUMAN; INTESTINE MOTILITY; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PUBLICATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

AGED; COLECTOMY; COLONIC NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECTAL NEOPLASMS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34347384694     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04141.x     Document Type: Review

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