Efficacy and safety of minimally invasive surgery versus open laparotomy for epithelial ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Akira YokoiHiroko MachidaMuneaki ShimadaKoji MastuoShogo ShigetaShigenori FurukawaNobumichi NishikawaHiroyuki NomuraKensuke HoriHideki TokunagaTadahiro ShojiTsukasa BabaSatoru NagasePublished in: Gynecologic oncology (2024)
MIS did not negatively impact the survival and perioperative complications of patients with EOC compared to abdominal surgery. While MIS is a viable option, varied case selection and surgical procedures suggest potential bias, requiring further validation studies.