Efficacy and safety of hybrid laparo-endoscopic surgery for colon tumors (systematic review and meta-analysis)

Aim: to compare the efficacy and safety of hybrid laparo-endoscopic operations and laparoscopic segmental colectomy for benign endoscopically non-removable colorectal tumors.

Materials and Methods: systematic review and meta-analysis included 17 studies which evaluate the results of hybrid laparo-endoscopic procedure (main group) and laparoscopic segmental colectomy (control group). The study included 835 patients — 517 in main group and 318 controls.

Results: operation time was significantly lower in main than in control group (mean difference = −38,7 minutes; 95% CI: −51,4 — −26, p < 0,00001). There was significant difference in postoperative hospital stay. It was shorter in main group (mean difference = −2,3 days; 95% CI: −3,17 — −1,57, p < 0,00001). There was not significant difference between odds ratio of postoperative morbidity (OR = 0,7; 95% CI: 0,38–1,53, p = 0,44), mortality (OR = 0,4; 95% CI: 0,07–3,11, p = 0,43) and local recurrence rate as well (OR = 2,8; 95% CI: 0,68–11,35, p = 0,15).

Conclusion: the hybrid laparo-endoscopic technique patients with benign endoscopically non-removable colon tumors does not increase the postoperative morbidity and mortality. At the same time, the hybrid technology reduces the operation time and postoperative hospital stay.

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