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Meta-Analysis
. 2022 Aug;46(8):1969-1979.
doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06572-3. Epub 2022 May 7.

Using a Reinforced Stapler Decreases the Incidence of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hani Oweira  1 , Alessandro Mazotta  2 , Arianeb Mehrabi  1 , Christoph Reissfelder  1 , Nuh Rahbari  1 , Alexander Betzler  1 , Hazem Elhadedy  1 , Olivier Soubrane  2 , Mohamed Ali Chaouch  3
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Meta-Analysis

Using a Reinforced Stapler Decreases the Incidence of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hani Oweira et al. World J Surg. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Background: There is no consensus on the pancreatic transection during distal pancreatectomy (DP) to reduce postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of a reinforced stapler on the postoperative outcomes of DP.

Methods: We systematically searched electronic databases and bibliographic reference lists in The PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library's Controlled Trials Registry and Database of Systematic Reviews, Embase, and Scopus. Review Manager Software was used for pooled estimates.

Results: Seven eligible studies published between 2007 and 2021 were included with 553 patients (267 patients in the reinforced stapler group and 286 patients in the standard stapler group). The reinforced stapler reduced the POPF grade B and C (OR = 0.33; 95% CI [0.19, 0.57], p < 0.01). There was no difference between the reinforced stapler group and standard stapler group in terms of mortality rate (OR = 0.39; 95% CI [0.04, 3.57], p = 0.40), postoperative haemorrhage (OR = 0.53; 95% CI [0.20, 1.43], p = 0.21), and reoperation rate (OR = 0.91; 95% CI [0.40, 2.06], p = 0.82).

Conclusions: Reinforced stapling in DP is safe and seems to reduce POPF grade B/C with similar mortality rates, postoperative bleeding, and reoperation rate. The protocol of this systematic review with meta-analysis was registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42021286849).

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