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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 8408
Country/Territory Germany
Received
2013-12-28 12:10
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2013-12-28 16:09
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2014-01-15 10:44
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2014-01-20 10:22
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2014-01-21 16:51
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2014-06-17 09:13
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2014-06-17 09:43
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2014-06-17 10:08
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2014-12-18 17:08
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Surgery
Manuscript Type Meta-Analysis
Article Title Meta-analysis of laparoscopic vs open cholecystectomy in elderly patients
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Stavros A Antoniou, George A Antoniou, Oliver O Koch, Rudolph Pointner and Frank A Granderath
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Stavros A Antoniou, MD, PhD, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Hospital Neuwerk, Dünner Str. 214-216, 41066 Mönchengladbach, Germany. stavros.antoniou@hotmail.com
Key Words Laparoscopic; Open cholecystectomy; Surgery; Elderly; Older; Geriatric; Complications; Mortality; Morbidity
Core Tip This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the comparative effect of laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy in elderly patients. Critical analysis of solid study data, demonstrated a trend towards improved outcomes for the laparoscopic concept, when adjusted for age and co-morbid diseases. Current data do not definitively support the use of laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy on older patients. Further high-quality evidence is necessary to draw definite conclusions, although best-available evidence supports the elective use of laparoscopy in this patient population.
Publish Date 2014-12-18 17:08
Citation Antoniou SA, Antoniou GA, Koch OO, Pointner R, Granderath FA. Meta-analysis of laparoscopic vs open cholecystectomy in elderly patients. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(46): 17626-17634
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i46/17626.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17626
Full Article (PDF) WJG-20-17626.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJG-20-17626.doc
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