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This review aims to evaluate the surgical outcomes of hand‐sewn esophageal anastomosis compared to mechanical anastomosis to reconstruct total gastrectomy. A systematic review and meta‐analysis of comparative studies evaluating hand‐sewn… Click to show full abstract
This review aims to evaluate the surgical outcomes of hand‐sewn esophageal anastomosis compared to mechanical anastomosis to reconstruct total gastrectomy. A systematic review and meta‐analysis of comparative studies evaluating hand‐sewn and stapled anastomosis were performed. A total of 12 studies were selected, comprising 1761 individuals. The results indicate that the hand‐sewn and stapled esophageal anastomosis have similar surgical outcomes. Stapled anastomosis has a shorter operation time.
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2022
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