Intracorporeal Versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Colectomy for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Oncologic Outcomes
Intracorporeal anastomosis shows a consistent but statistically non-significant trend towards improved long-term survival compared with extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer, with no significant difference in recurrence risk between the two regarding the tumor locations.