Meta-Analysis
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2020; 8(6): 1074-1086
Published online Mar 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i6.1074
Table 1 Characteristics of the included comparative studies
Ref.YearCountryInterventionStudy typeStudy periodPropensity-matchedQuality Score
Jang et al[33]2019South KoreaLaparoscopic surgery vs Open surgeryRetro2004-2017No7
Feng et al[32]2019ChinaRetro2008-2017No7
Jang et al[31]2016South KoreaRetro2000-2014Yes7
Itano et al[30]2015JapanRetro2007-2013No7
Agarwal et al[13]2015IndiaRetro2011-2013No7
Ha et al[34]2014South KoreaRetro1996-2009No6
Goetze et al[29]2013GermanyRetroNANo7