Meta-analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Repair of Perforated Peptic Ulcer

A meta-analysis of four randomized trials comparing laparoscopic versus open repair of perforated ulcer did not demonstrate significant superiority of the laparoscopic or open approach.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Antoniou, Stavros A., Antoniou, George A., Koch, Oliver O., Pointner, Rudolph, Granderath, Frank A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662736/