Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2023; 15(12): 2879-2889
Published online Dec 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i12.2879
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Figure 1 Flow diagram of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. SSI: Surgical site infection.
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Figure 2 Surgical site infections in the subcutaneous drain group vs the control group after abdominal surgery. A: Total surgical site infections; B: Superficial surgical site infections; C: Deep surgical site infections. CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 3 Seroma formation in the subcutaneous drain group vs the control group after abdominal surgery. CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 4 Hospital stays in the subcutaneous drain group vs the control group after abdominal surgery. CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 5 Subgroup analysis of surgical site infections depending on drain types. CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 6 Subgroup analysis of surgical site infections depending on surgical procedures. CI: Confidence interval.
  • Citation: Ishinuki T, Shinkawa H, Kouzu K, Shinji S, Goda E, Ohyanagi T, Kobayashi M, Kobayashi M, Suzuki K, Kitagawa Y, Yamashita C, Mohri Y, Shimizu J, Uchino M, Haji S, Yoshida M, Ohge H, Mayumi T, Mizuguchi T. Recent evidence for subcutaneous drains to prevent surgical site infections after abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(12): 2879-2889
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i12/2879.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i12.2879