Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2017; 23(20): 3730-3743
Published online May 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i20.3730
Table 3 Characteristics of included studies
Ref.Level of evidencePatient no.
Left/rightRecipientsTMITCIMatchingQuality score
MILDHCLDH
Baker et al[13], 20093b3333RightWLAMidline epigastric1, 2, 3, 47
Choi et al[16], 20122b6090RightW/OLARight subcostal1, 2, 3, 4, 58
Choi et al[17], 2014425484RightW/OHAL or LAMercedes-Benz or L-shapedNA5
Kim et al[14], 20093b2323RightWUpper midlineJ-shaped1, 2, 3, 47
Kim et al[18], 20113b1111LeftWLJ-shaped or midline1, 3, 4, 57
Makk et al[19], 20142b2624RightWLARight subcostal with midline extension1, 2, 3, 4, 58
Marubashi et al[20], 20132b3179LeftWLAMercedes2, 3, 47
Nagai et al[21], 20122b2830RightWHal or upper midlineMercedes1, 3, 47
Samstein et al[22], 20152b2220LeftWLMidline1, 2, 37
Soubrane et al[12], 20062b1614LeftWLSubcostal1, 3, 47
Suh et al[23], 20154161268UnWLA or Upper midlineL-shapedNA5
Thenappan et al[15], 20113b1515UnWLA or Minimally-accessMidline epigastric with subcostalNA6
Zhang et al[24], 20143b2525RightWLARight subcostal1, 2, 3, 47