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43 questions · 46 findings · 6 reviews

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No studies found 4 · 8.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 27 · 58.7%Low 9 · 19.6%Moderate 6 · 13%High 0 · 0%

Extended vs standard lymph node resection

Lymph nodes retrieved · people with pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinoma

1 finding from 1 review

Extended lymph node resection versus standard resection for pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinoma 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 670 participants
Moderate

Stapler vs scalpel resection followed by hand‐sewn closure of the pancreatic remnant

All‐cause mortality · people undergoing distal pancreatectomy

Stapler showed no clear difference in mortality compared with scalpel resection followed by hand‐sewn closure of the pancreatic… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Stapler versus scalpel resection followed by hand‐sewn closure of the pancreatic remnant for distal pancreatectomy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.49 [0.05, 5.4]
2 studies · 381 participants
Moderate

Stapler vs scalpel resection followed by hand‐sewn closure of the pancreatic remnant

Operating time · people undergoing distal pancreatectomy

Stapler showed no clear difference in operation Time compared with scalpel resection followed by hand‐sewn closure of the pancreatic… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Stapler versus scalpel resection followed by hand‐sewn closure of the pancreatic remnant for distal pancreatectomy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 381 participants
Moderate