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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2013; 19(31): 5165-5173
Published online Aug 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i31.5165
Published online Aug 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i31.5165
Table 2 Study characteristics
Study | Area | Study design | Participants (SILA/CLA) | Mean age, yr (SILA/CLA) | Male:female ratio (SILA/CLA) |
Teoh et al[12] | Hong Kong | Multi-center | 195 (98/97) | 39.2/40.7 | 58:40/59:38 |
Lee et al[13] | South Korea | Single-center | 229 (116/113) | 28.4/28.5 | 64:52/68:45 |
Perez et al[14] | United States | Single-center | 50 (25/25) | 8.7/8.9 | 10:15/15:10 |
St Peter et al[15] | United States | Single-center | 360 (180/180) | 11.1/11.1 | 99:81/92:88 |
Sozutek et al[16] | Turkey | Single-center | 50 (25/25) | 30.6/30.0 | 12:13/7:18 |
Frutos et al[17] | Spain | Single-center | 184 (91/93) | 28.0/31.0 | 42:49/47:46 |
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Citation: Cai YL, Xiong XZ, Wu SJ, Cheng Y, Lu J, Zhang J, Lin YX, Cheng NS. Single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy
vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: Systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(31): 5165-5173 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i31/5165.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i31.5165