European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 34, Issue 11 , Pages 1217-1224 , November 2008

Laparoscopic versus open colorectal resection for cancer: A meta-analysis of results of randomized controlled trials on recurrence

  • Y. Liang

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, The North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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  • G. Li

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, The North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +86 13827773204.
    • ,
  • P. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, The North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
    • ,
  • J. Yu

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, The North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China

,Accepted 1 November 2007.

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PII: S0748-7983(07)00608-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2007.11.004

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 34, Issue 11 , Pages 1217-1224 , November 2008

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