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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2014; 20(47): 18022-18030
Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18022
Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18022
Table 2 Results of meta-analysis of studies for postoperative complications
| Complications | Studies | Participants | Fixed-effects model | Random-effects model | Tests of homogeneity | ||||||
| 3FL | 2FL | RR | 95%CI | RR | 95%CI | Q | df | P | I2(%) | ||
| Recurrent nerve palsy | 10 | 2320 | 3534 | 1.43 | 1.28 to 1.60 | 1.48 | 1.13-1.92 | 19.05 | 9 | 0.02 | 53 |
| Anastomosis leak | 10 | 608 | 926 | 1.26 | 1.05 to 1.52 | 1.32 | 0.97-1.81 | 14.53 | 9 | 0.09 | 38 |
| Pulmonary complications | 12 | 2370 | 3653 | 0.88 | 0.80 to 0.98 | 0.93 | 0.75-1.16 | 13.38 | 11 | 0.27 | 18 |
| Chylothorax | 6 | 458 | 699 | 0.77 | 0.32 to 1.85 | 0.87 | 0.33-2.26 | 3.05 | 5 | 0.69 | 0 |
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Citation: Ma GW, Situ DR, Ma QL, Long H, Zhang LJ, Lin P, Rong TH. Three-field
vs two-field lymph node dissection for esophageal cancer: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(47): 18022-18030 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i47/18022.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.18022