Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	8846
Country	China

Received	2014-01-09 10:30
Peer-Review Started	2014-01-10 22:04
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Return for Revision	2014-02-09 21:16
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Robot-assisted vs laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A meta-analysis based on 3518 subjects
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhi-Dong Lin, Mao Liu, Dan Tang, Huan Li and Bai-Meng Zhang
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Corresponding Author	Zhidong Lin Department of General Surgery, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University Address: No.52 Meihua East Rd. Zhuhai 519000, P.R.China E-mail: linzhidongtd@21cn.com
Key Words	Gastric cancer; Robot; Laparoscopy; Gastrectomy; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	A total of 13 studies with 3518 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The results indicated that robot-assisted gastrectomy was associated with longer operative time (WMD = 46.26 min, 95%CI: 31.89, 60.63, P < 0.00001), less blood loss [WMD = -37.19 mL, 95%CI: -60.16-(-14.23), P = 0.002] and shorter postoperative hospital stay [WMD = -0.65 d, 95%CI: -1.24-(-0.05), P = 0.03] than laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy. Robot-assisted gastrectomy is effective and safe in the treatment of gastric cancer and will be a promising alternative to laparoscopic surgery. Long-term randomized controlled studies with large scale and improved designs are needed to further evaluate the long-term outcomes.
Publish Date	2014-09-25 11:49
Citation	Lin ZD, Liu M, Tang D, Li H, Zhang BM. Robot-assisted vs laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A meta-analysis based on 3518 subjects. World J Meta-Anal 2014; 2(3): 98-106
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v2/i3/98.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v2.i3.98

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