D3 Versus D2 Lymphadenectomy in Right Hemicolectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Sailiang LiuLaiyuan LiHaojie SunBojie ChenMinhao YuMing ZhongPublished in: Surgical innovation (2022)
It is suggested in this review that D3 lymphadenectomy is superior to D2 lymphadenectomy in terms of blood loss, harvested lymph nodes, 3-year OS, 5-year OS, and 5-year DFS. The conclusion must be drawn with caution due to the limited number of included studies. Further RCTs are needed for stronger evidence.