Minimally invasive oesophagectomy versus open esophagectomy for resectable esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis

Waresijiang Yibulayin, Sikandaer Abulizi, Hongbo Lv, Wei Sun, Waresijiang Yibulayin, Sikandaer Abulizi, Hongbo Lv, Wei Sun

Abstract

Background: Open esophagectomy (OE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIO) reduces complications in resectable esophageal cancer. The aim of this study is to explore the superiority of MIO in reducing complications and in-hospital mortality than OE.

Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, Science Citation Index, Wanfang, and Wiley Online Library were thoroughly searched. Odds ratio (OR)/weighted mean difference (WMD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to assess the strength of association.

Results: Fifty-seven studies containing 15,790 cases of resectable esophageal cancer were included. MIO had less intraoperative blood loss, short hospital stay, and high operative time (P < 0.05) than OE. MIO also had reduced incidence of total complications; (OR = 0.700, 95% CI = 0.626 ~ 0.781, P V < 0.05), pulmonary complications (OR = 0.527, 95% CI = 0431 ~ 0.645, P V < 0.05), cardiovascular complications (OR = 0.770, 95% CI = 0.681 ~ 0.872, P V < 0.05), and surgical technology related (STR) complications (OR = 0.639, 95% CI = 0.522 ~ 0.781, P V < 0.05), as well as lower in-hospital mortality (OR = 0.668, 95% CI = 0.539 ~ 0.827, P V < 0.05). However, the number of harvested lymph nodes, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, gastrointestinal complications, anastomotic leak (AL), and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (RLNP) had no significant difference.

Conclusions: MIO is superior to OE in terms of perioperative complications and in-hospital mortality.

Keywords: Complications; Minimally invasive esophagectomy; Mortality; Open esophagectomy.

Figures

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Study flow chart explaining the selection of 57 studies included in the meta-analysis
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Meta-analysis for MIE and total complications
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Meta-analysis for MIE and pulmonary complications
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Galbraith plot of MIE and pulmonary complications
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Begg’s Test of MIE and pulmonary complications
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Meta-analysis for MIE and Mortality
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Meta-analysis of MIE and cardiovascular complications
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Meta-analysis of MIE and STR complications
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The “trim and fill” method for MIE and pulmonary complications
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The sensitivity analysis of MIE and pulmonary complications

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