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SynthesisInternational journal of colorectal disease2025

Laparoscopic versus open ileostomy closure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of postoperative outcomes.

Xiao-Qiang Zhang, Run-Xi Tang, Dong-Hao Pan, Chao-Fu Zhang, Ming-Yang Xia, Lei-Yuan Shuai, Hua Tang, Guang-Yan Ji

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Xiao-Qiang Zhang *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Run-Xi Tang *Shanxi Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, 030021, Shanxi, China.
Dong-Hao PanDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Chao-Fu ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Ming-Yang XiaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Lei-Yuan ShuaiDepartment of Anorectal Surgery, Jiangjin Central Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, 404000, China.
Hua TangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Guang-Yan JiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang District, Chongqing, 400016, China. jiguangyan168@163.com.

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purposeThis study aims to compare laparoscopic versus open in ileostomy reversal techniques from multiple perspectives and to gain insight into the potential advantages and limitations of laparoscopic techniques and provide guidance on finding the best anastomosis for ileostomy reversal.

methodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis has been pre-registered with PROSPERO. The registration number is CRD42025640754. A rigorous literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The primary outcome measure was the incidence of overall postoperative complications, and the secondary outcomes included operative time, estimated blood loss, and the length hospital stay.

resultsThis research included 11 studies with a total of 867 cases, showing that the laparoscopic surgery group had a significantly lower overall complication rate compared to the open surgery group (OR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.27-0.59, P < 0.00001). Further investigation of specific postoperative complications revealed that laparoscopic surgery significantly reduced the risk of bowel obstruction (OR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.18-0.83, P = 0.01) and wound infection (OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.23-0.73, P = 0.003), with no significant difference observed for anastomotic leaks (OR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.11-1.43, P = 0.16). Although laparoscopic surgery required a longer operative time (P = 0.002), it resulted in significantly shorter hospital stays (P < 0.00001) and did not increase estimated blood loss (P = 0.50). In addition, both extracorporeal laparoscopic surgery and intracorporeal laparoscopic surgery can effectively reduce the occurrence of postoperative complications and shorten the length of hospital stay compared with open surgery.

conclusionLaparoscopic-assisted ileostomy closure (both intracorporeal and extracorporeal techniques) demonstrates significant clinical benefits, including reduced postoperative complication rates, shortened hospitalization duration, and optimized recovery trajectories.

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IleostomyLaparoscopyHumansLength of StayOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsPublication BiasTreatment OutcomeIleostomyLaparoscopyPostoperative complicationsRecoverySurgical

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