Effect of Peritoneal Interposition Flap to Prevent Symptomatic Lymphoceles in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy with Pelvic Lymphadenectomy: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Junjie Zhou, Lin Zhou, Xi Duan, Hui Shuai, Ying Tan, Qian Xu, Xiaorong Mao, Shanshan Wang, Tao Wu

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Abstract

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated whether peritoneal interposition flap (PIF) prevent lymphocele formation after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with extended pelvic lymph node dissection. Materials and Methods: We performed a systematic review and cumulative meta-analysis of the primary outcomes according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews guidelines and risk-of-bias tool. Five databases, including Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science, were systematically searched. The time frame of the search was set from the creation of the database to February 2023. Results: Meta-analysis of symptomatic lymphoceles (sLCs) rates revealed significant difference between PIF and no PIF group (eight studies pooled; p = 0.005), The sLCs rates account for 2.6% (28/1074) and 7.1% (85/1186) in the PIF and no PIF group, respectively. The resulting odds ratio was 0.34 (95% confidence interval: 0.16-0.73), taking into account the heterogeneity of these studies (Q = 14.32, p = 0.05; I2 = 51%). Conclusion: PIF is an effective intraoperative modification on the prevention or reduction of sLC, which is worthy of further clinical promotion.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Endourology
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2023

Keywords

  • meta-analysis
  • pelvic lymphadenectomy
  • peritoneal interpolated flap
  • peritoneal reapproximation
  • peritoneal rotation flap
  • systematic review

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Urology

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