The Safety of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Day Surgery Unit Comparing with That in the Inpatient Unit: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Wei Xiong, Ming Li, Ming Wang, Shu Zhang, Qin Yang
Abstract
We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in the day surgery unit versus those performed in the inpatient unit. Several databases including Ovid Embase, Medline Ovid, Cochrane Central, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched from inception through February 2019. Our results revealed that laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be conducted safely and effectively in day surgery units, helping bed shortage.
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MedicineLaparoscopic cholecystectomyMeta-analysisMEDLINECholecystectomyUnit (ring theory)Economic shortageGeneral surgeryLaparoscopyLaparoscopic surgerySystematic reviewCochrane LibrarySurgeryInternal medicinePsychologyPhilosophyLawMathematics educationLinguisticsPolitical scienceGovernment (linguistics)Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersAnesthesia and Pain ManagementMinimally Invasive Surgical Techniques