Is Roux-en-Y or Billroth-II reconstruction the preferred choice for gastric cancer patients undergoing distal gastrectomy when Billroth I reconstruction is not applicable? A meta-analysis
Background:
Although Billroth II and Roux-en-Y procedures are the two most commonly performed types of reconstruction techniques following distal stomach resection, there is yet no consensus on which reconstruction is the best choice. This meta-analysis aims to compare the perioperative safety and long-term complications of Billroth-II and Roux-en-Y reconstruction.
Method:
We searched the databases of the PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Chinese Biomedicine Database from January 2000 to January 2018 and included studies that compared Roux-en-Y with Billroth-II reconstruction after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. The meta-analyses were performed using RevMan 5.0 software.
Result:
Four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and eight non-randomized observational clinical studies (OCS) were included. Billroth-II anastomosis was more beneficial than Roux-en-Y in reducing the operation time (OR = 34.14, 95%CI = 24.19-44.08, P
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Source Type: research
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