Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2019; 25(37): 5711-5731
Published online Oct 7, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i37.5711
Table 1 Characteristics of 28 included studies.
First authorYearCountryStudy designSample size
Conver-sion n (%)ISGPFISGPSClavien-DindoQuali-ty Scor-es
TLPDOPD
Zimmerman2018USARetrospective analysis280633678 (27.86)NRNRNR7a
Tran2016USARetrospective analysis68114893NRNRNRNR7a
Tee2015USARetrospective analysis113225NRYESYESYES8a
Tan2015ChinaRetrospective analysis3030NRYESYESNR9a
Stauffer2017USARetrospective analysis58193NRYESYESYES8a
Song2015KoreaMatched case-control study97198NRYESYESYES8a
Sharpe2015USARetrospective analysis3844037NRNRNRNR7a
Senthilna-than2015IndiaRetrospective analysis45118NRNRNRNR8a
Poves2018SpainRCT32298 (25.00)YESYESYES4b
Palanivelu2017IndiaRCT32321 (3.13)YESYESYES3b
Meng2018ChinaRetrospective analysis5858NRYESYESYES9a
Lee2018KoreaMatched case-control study3131NRNRNRNR9a
Khaled2018UKMatched case-control study15151 (6.67)YESYESYES9a
Kantor2017USARetrospective analysis8287385NRNRNRNR7a
Hakeem2014UKMatched case-control study1212NRNRNRYES9a
Gerber2017USARetrospective analysis5250NRNRNRNR8a
Dokmak2015FranceMatched case-control study46463 (6.52)YESYESYES9a
Delitto2016USARetrospective analysis5250NRYESYESYES8a
Croome2014USARetrospective analysis1082147 (6.48)YESYESYES8a
Conrad2017USARetrospective analysis40259 (22.50)YESYESYES8a
Chopinet2018FranceRetrospective analysis65290NRYESYESYES8a
Chen2018ChinaRetrospective analysis4755NRYESYESYES8a
Chapman2018USARetrospective analysis22250 (0)YESYESYES8a
Chapman2018USARetrospective analysis248152074 (29.84)NRNRNR7a
Asbun2012USARetrospective analysis532159 (15.00)YESYESNR8a
Zureikat2011USAMatched case-control study14142 (14.29)YESNRYES9a
Mesleh2013USARetrospective analysis754810 (13.33)YESYESYES8a
Speicher2014USARetrospective analysis2584NRYESNRNR8a
Table 2 Meta-analysis of intraoperative and perioperative results
Outcome of interestNo. of studiesSample size
Heterogeneity
ModelOverall effect size95%CI of overall effectP-value
TLPDOPDPI2
Operative time116421129< 0.0000199%RWMD = 77.9240.89, 114.95< 0.0001
EBL106121324< 0.0000198%RWMD = -260.08-336.02, -184.14< 0.00001
Transfusion rate121254159640.00360%ROR = 0.510.36, 0.720.0001
Overall morbidity121407221260.1037%FOR = 0.820.73, 0.920.0008
Major morbidity1688617040.0541%FOR = 0.880.70, 1.100.25
POPF1795476290.423%FOR = 0.950.79, 1.150.62
POPF (grade B/C)1894218210.470FOR = 0.960.76, 1.220.75
DGE1389074520.980FOR = 0.990.78, 1.240.90
DGE (grade B/C)74799940.600FOR = 0.630.45, 0.880.006
PPH1377173630.740FOR = 1.120.89, 1.420.34
PPH (grade B/C)74549660.910FOR = 1.020.65, 1.600.95
Bile leak82895220.960FOR = 1.110.57, 2.160.76
Gastroente-ric anastomosis fistula42014230.770FOR = 0.620.16, 2.400.49
Wound infection1061270330.387%FOR = 0.480.34, 0.67< 0.0001
Intra-abdominal abscess645566760.3214%FOR = 0.970.71, 1.310.82
Bowel obstruction273730.330FOR = 1.000.14, 7.311.00
Fluid collection31423670.2037%FOR = 1.500.90, 2.480.12
Pneumonia131489223990.990FOR = 0.720.60, 0.850.0002
Cardiac event61200218770.750FOR = 1.040.82, 1.320.75
Reoperation1488176160.405%FOR = 1.100.83, 1.470.51
ICU admission21712830.400FOR = 0.900.53, 1.540.71
ICU stay2652270.620FWMD = -2.08-2.88, -1.29< 0.00001
Diet Start Time3175284<0.000190%RWMD = -1.75-3.38, -0.120.04
LOS10154411922< 0.0000178%RWMD = -3.05-3.93, -2.17< 0.00001
Discharge to a new facility449868260.740FOR = 0.550.39, 0.780.0008
30-d readmission102006197860.3015%FOR = 0.810.68, 0.950.010
90-d readmission41362790.700FOR = 1.070.62, 1.840.81
30-d mortality182870353370.700FOR = 1.000.81, 1.241.00
90-d mortality11127391590.770FOR = 0.770.58, 1.010.06
Table 3 Meta-analysis of oncological outcomes
Outcome of interestNo. of studies
Sample size
Heterogeneity
ModelOverall effect size95%CI of overall effectP-value
TLPDOPDPI2
Tumor size108144782< 0.0000185%RWMD = -0.32-0.58, -0.070.01
RLNs12160012347< 0.0000177%RWMD = 1.320.57, 2.060.0005
R0 rate191991144770.880FOR = 1.281.13, 1.440.0001
Time to adjuvant chemotherapy286775260.390FWMD = -2.44-4.39, -0.490.01
RFS of all malignant tumor patients
1-yr RFS25237NANAFOR = 0.440.16, 1.230.12
3-yr RFS252370.2235%FOR = 0.530.19, 1.470.22
5-yr RFS252370.314%FOR = 0.400.12, 1.330.14
OS of all malignant tumor patients
1-yr OS541222060.00772%ROR = 0.620.33, 1.190.15
2-yr OS440021940.0366%ROR = 0.610.32, 1.170.14
3-yr OS541222060.0851%ROR = 0.800.40, 1.620.54
4-yr OS440021940.600FOR = 0.730.41, 1.300.28
5-yr OS652024200.520FOR = 0.780.38, 1.590.49
OS of PDAC patients
1-yr OS334919470.2822%FOR = 0.930.74, 1.180.57
2-yr OS334919470.2137%FOR = 0.930.70, 1.240.63
3-yr OS334919470.600FOR = 0.860.56, 1.340.52
4-yr OS334919470.950FOR = 0.970.49, 1.920.94
5-yr OS334919470.2717%FOR = 0.650.19, 2.230.49
OS of periampullary adenocarcinoma patients
1-yr OS334919470.2822%FOR = 0.930.74, 1.180.57
2-yr OS334919470.2137%FOR = 0.930.70, 1.240.63
3-yr OS334919470.600FOR = 0.860.56, 1.340.52
4-yr OS334919470.950FOR = 0.970.49, 1.920.94
5-yr OS334919470.2717%FOR = 0.650.19, 2.230.49
5-yr OS652024200.520FOR = 0.780.38, 1.590.49
Table 4 Results of sensitivity analysis of total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy vs open pancreaticoduodenectomy
Outcomes of interestNo. of StudiesSample size
Heterogeneity
ModelOverall effect size95%CI of overall effectP-value
TLPDOPDPI2
Operative time105771064< 0.0000198%RWMD = 74.6643.71, 105.62< 0.00001
EBL95471034< 0.0000195%RWMD = -280.46-347.73, -213.19< 0.00001
Transfusion rate1057310710.1532%FOR = 0.450.35, 0.58< 0.00001
Overall morbidity93816070.3115%FOR = 0.880.65, 1.180.38
Major morbidity1582914140.490FOR = 0.750.59, 0.960.02
POPF1561710030.610FOR = 0.820.64, 1.050.11
POPF (grade B/C)1787715310.890FOR = 0.860.66, 1.110.24
DGE105238010.930FOR = 0.930.64, 1.340.69
DGE (grade B/C)74799940.600FOR = 0.630.45, 0.880.006
PPH114347370.840FOR = 1.480.93, 2.360.10
PPH (grade B/C)74549660.910FOR = 1.020.65, 1.600.95
Bile leak72322320.930FOR = 1.000.45, 2.250.99
Gastroente-ric anastomosis fistula31361330.540FOR = 0.490.09, 2.730.42
Wound infection93326970.460FOR = 0.570.39, 0.840.005
Intra-abdominal abscess51753400.2329%FOR = 0.740.39, 1.380.34
Bowel obstruction273730.330FOR = 1.000.14, 7.311.00
Fluid collection277770.960FOR = 0.630.21, 1.890.41
Pneumonia104638800.990FOR = 0.790.54, 1.150.21
Cardiac event42396480.480FOR = 1.110.75, 1.620.61
Reoperation125449900.460FOR = 0.760.48, 1.210.25
ICU admission21712830.400FOR = 0.900.53, 1.540.71
ICU stay2652270.620FWMD = -2.08-2.88, -1.29< 0.00001
Diet start time3175284<0.000190%RWMD = -1.75-3.38, -0.120.04
LOS83325000.00467%RWMD = -3.69-4.90, -2.48< 0.00001
Discharge to a new facility32184900.600FOR = 0.500.28, 0.870.01
30-d readmission63405080.770FOR = 1.040.68, 1.590.86
90-d readmission41362790.700FOR = 1.070.62, 1.840.81
30-d mortality1252712710.760FOR = 1.260.59, 2.680.55
90-d mortality93126610.960FOR = 0.600.31, 1.170.14
Time to adjuvant chemothe-rapy139141NANAFWMD = -5.50-12.71, 1.710.14
Tumor size94307450.000273%RWMD = -0.36-0.63, -0.090.008
RLNs10388925< 0.0000179%RWMD = 1.280.29, 2.270.01
R0 rate1660515350.870FOR = 1.441.07, 1.940.02
OS of PDAC
1-yr OS2654270.490FOR = 0.650.37, 1.130.12
2-yr OS2654270.740FOR = 0.540.27, 1.070.08
3-yr OS2654270.370FOR = 0.980.46, 2.100.96
4-yr OS2654270.820FOR = 1.040.43, 2.520.93
5-yr OS2654270.2717%FOR = 0.650.19, 2.230.49
OS of periampullary adenocarcinoma patients
1-yr OS2232340.00488%ROR = 0.850.01, 107.310.95
3-yr OS2232340.0184%ROR = 0.900.01, 86.000.96
5-yr OS2232340.2620%FOR = 1.570.43, 5.730.49