Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in minimally invasive right hemicolectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Chinock CheongNa Won KimHye Sun LeeJeong Hyun KangPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2023)
In this meta-analysis, ICA did not significantly improve short-term outcomes compared to ECA; other advantages to overcome ICA's longer operation time are not clear.