The effect of somatostatin analogues on postoperative outcomes following pancreatic surgery: A meta-analysis

Volume: 12, Issue: 12, Pages: e0188928 - e0188928
Published: Dec 6, 2017
Abstract
Leakage from the pancreatic stump is a leading cause of morbidity following pancreatic surgery. It is essential to evaluate the effect of somatostatin analogues (SAs) following pancreatic surgery by analyzing all recent clinical trials.We performed a literature search in the Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Web of Science databases up to May 29, 2016. Publication bias was assessed with Egger's test. Study...
Paper Details
Title
The effect of somatostatin analogues on postoperative outcomes following pancreatic surgery: A meta-analysis
Published Date
Dec 6, 2017
Journal
Volume
12
Issue
12
Pages
e0188928 - e0188928
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