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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2013; 19(25): 4072-4082
Published online Jul 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i25.4072
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Figure 1 Flow chart for the selection of the studies.
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Figure 2 Forest plot of the comparison of single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in terms of short-term results, outcome: operation time (min). A: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies (SILS-A) vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (C-LA) in terms of short-term results for adult; B: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children; C: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for adult, mean differences (MDs); D: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children, MDs. MDs are shown with 95%CI.
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Figure 3 Forest plot of comparison: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in terms of short-term results, outcome: Complications. A: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies (SILS-A) vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (C-LA) in terms of short-term results for adult; B: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children; C: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for adult, risk ratios (RRs); D: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children, RRs. RRs are shown with 95%CI.
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Figure 4 Forest plot of comparison: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in terms of short-term results, outcome: wound infection. A: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies (SILS-A) vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (C-LA) in terms of short-term results for adult; B: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children; C: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for adult, risk ratios (RRs); D: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children, RRs. RRs are shown with 95%CI.
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Figure 5 Forest plot of comparison: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in terms of short-term results, outcome: postoperative day (d). A: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies (SILS-A) vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (C-LA) in terms of short-term results for adult; B: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children; C: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for adult, mean differences (MDs); D: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children, MDs. MDs are shown with 95%CI.
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Figure 6 Forest plot of comparison: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in terms of short-term results, outcome: doses of narcotics. A: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for appendectomies (SILS-A) vs conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (C-LA) in terms of short-term results for children; B: SILS-A vs C-LA in terms of short-term results for children, mean differences (MDs). MDs are shown with 95%CI.