title: A meta-analysis of prospective randomized trials comparing minimally invasive and open distal gastrectomy for cancer.
abstract: Current literature suggests that minimally invasive distal gastrectomy (MIDG) may enhance post-operative recovery and decrease morbidity compared to open surgery (ODG) in patients with gastric cancer. A meta-analysis of six Prospective Randomized Trials comparing MIDG (343 patients) and ODG (323 patients) for gastric cancer was conducted. MIDG was associated with increased operative time, reduced blood loss and overall morbidity. There was not sufficient data to draw solid conclusions about the oncologic quality of MIDG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, CA, Italy. gizorcolo@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zorcolo
authors.forename: Alan S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rosman
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pisano
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marcon
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Restivo
authors.forename: Giuseppe R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Nigri
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fancellu
authors.forename: Marcovalerio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Melis
mesh_terms: D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*