Bertolaccini L, Mohamed S, Diotti C, Uslenghi C, Cara A, Chiari M, Casiraghi M, Spaggiari L. Differences in selected postoperative outcomes between simple and complex segmentectomies for lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2023;
49:107101. [PMID:
37778194 DOI:
10.1016/j.ejso.2023.107101]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the evidence on the preoperative characteristics, operative outcomes, and postoperative complications of simple and complex segmentectomy for lung cancer.
METHODS
A systematic review of EMBASE (through Ovid), MEDLINE (via PubMed), and Cochrane CENTRAL (January 1990 - January 2023) was done. We included studies to compare simple versus complex segmentectomies for lung cancer in terms of characteristics and operative and postoperative outcomes.
RESULTS
There was a statistically significant difference regarding higher operative time in favor of simple segmentectomies (Mean Difference, MD = 15.76, 95% Confidence Interval, CI: 2.46 - 29.07, p = 0.02). The incidence of postoperative complications did not change between the two groups (Risk Ratio, RR = 0.86, 95% CI: 0.66 - 1.13, p = 0.27). There were no significant differences regarding postoperative length of hospital stay between simple or complex segmentectomies (MD = -0.02, 95% CI: 0.56 - 0.51, p = 0.93).
CONCLUSIONS
Simple and complex segmentectomies have comparable postoperative outcomes; in particular, postoperative complication rates and length of hospital stay were similar. Complex segmentectomies were associated with a longer operative time.
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