TY - JOUR
T1 - Gastrectomy with or without omentectomy for gastric cancer
T2 - A systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Lin, Ho Wei
AU - Loh, El Wui
AU - Shen, Shih Chiang
AU - Tam, Ka Wai
N1 - Funding Information:
This article was edited by Wallace Academic Editing.
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© 2021 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2022/5
Y1 - 2022/5
N2 - Background: Omentectomy is conventionally performed in the procedure of gastrectomy for gastric cancer. However, the clinical value and importance of omentectomy remain unclear. This meta-analysis investigated the benefits and safety of gastrectomy with or without omentectomy for patients with gastric cancer. Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for studies comparing complete omentectomy with omentum preservation or partial omentectomy. Primary outcomes were overall survival, relapse-free survival, and incidences of recurrence and complications, whereas secondary outcomes were the total length of operation and the amount of blood loss. Results: Nine studies involving 3,561 patients were included. Our meta-analysis revealed no significant differences between omentectomy and omentum preservation in terms of the 5-year overall survival (risk ratio [RR] = 0.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.89–1.01), 5-year relapse free survival (RR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.89–1.03), incidence of recurrence in the peritoneum or other visceral organs (RR: 1.13, 95% CI: 0.80–1.60 and RR: 1.06, 95% CI: 0.78–1.45, respectively), and incidence of complications (RR: 1.15, 95% CI: 0.89–1.50). Moreover, omentum preservation significantly reduced the total length of operation (mean difference [MD] 25.70, 95% CI: 3.23–48.17) and the amount of blood loss (MD: 56.29, 95% CI: 14.02–98.56). Conclusion: Omentectomy may not be necessary and can be omitted during gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
AB - Background: Omentectomy is conventionally performed in the procedure of gastrectomy for gastric cancer. However, the clinical value and importance of omentectomy remain unclear. This meta-analysis investigated the benefits and safety of gastrectomy with or without omentectomy for patients with gastric cancer. Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for studies comparing complete omentectomy with omentum preservation or partial omentectomy. Primary outcomes were overall survival, relapse-free survival, and incidences of recurrence and complications, whereas secondary outcomes were the total length of operation and the amount of blood loss. Results: Nine studies involving 3,561 patients were included. Our meta-analysis revealed no significant differences between omentectomy and omentum preservation in terms of the 5-year overall survival (risk ratio [RR] = 0.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.89–1.01), 5-year relapse free survival (RR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.89–1.03), incidence of recurrence in the peritoneum or other visceral organs (RR: 1.13, 95% CI: 0.80–1.60 and RR: 1.06, 95% CI: 0.78–1.45, respectively), and incidence of complications (RR: 1.15, 95% CI: 0.89–1.50). Moreover, omentum preservation significantly reduced the total length of operation (mean difference [MD] 25.70, 95% CI: 3.23–48.17) and the amount of blood loss (MD: 56.29, 95% CI: 14.02–98.56). Conclusion: Omentectomy may not be necessary and can be omitted during gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.surg.2021.10.052
DO - 10.1016/j.surg.2021.10.052
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85120325260
SN - 0039-6060
VL - 171
SP - 1281
EP - 1289
JO - Surgery (United States)
JF - Surgery (United States)
IS - 5
ER -