Long-Term Efficacy of Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation in Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 770-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao-Yang Tan ◽  
Jun-Fei Gong ◽  
Fei Yu ◽  
Wen-Hao Tang ◽  
Kang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Term Efficacy ◽  
Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation

The Long-Term Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Laparoscopic Hepatectomy for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma in East Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaozheng Lu ◽  
Zhijun Li ◽  
Yahui Liu ◽  
Zishuai Wang ◽  
Fenghui Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Local Recurrence ◽  
Local Recurrence Rate ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Laparoscopic Hepatectomy ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Term Efficacy

Context: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignant cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths around the world. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) have been adopted for the treatment of HCC. The aim of the meta-analysis was to explore the long-term efficacy of RFA compared with LH for small HCC (sHCC) patients in the East Asian population. Evidence Acquisition: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis by the literature search on PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Chinese Biological Medical Literature (CBM), Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang from their inception until October 10, 2019, for comparing the long-term efficacy outcomes of RFA with LH. Results: Fourteen retrospective studies with 1,390 subjects were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with the LH-treated group, RFA could raise the local recurrence rate under median follow-up duration and reduce disease-free survival (DFS) rates at 1 - 3 years. However, it failed to affect 5-year overall survival (OS) and DFS rates. In the subgroup analyses, different RFA approaches had significantly higher local recurrence rates than the LH group. A similar effect on OS and DFS rates within five years for single early (≤ 3 cm) HCCs and on the 1- and 5-year DFS rates for nodules ≤ 5 cm were observed between the two groups, but RFA approaches could reduce the 3-y OS and DFS rates for single nodules ≤ 5 cm. The percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) group had significantly lower 3- and 5-year OS and the 1- and 3-year DFS rates than the LH group, while no significant difference in OS and DFS rates in the laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (LRFA) approach. The RFA approach improved the 3-year OS compared with the LH group in Japan, but reduced the 3-year OS and DFS rates within 3 years in China. Conclusions: Our results support that LH treating sHCC had a better long-term efficacy and a lower local recurrence rate than RFA in the East Asian population. Further high-quality prospective studies are required to confirm the long-term efficacy.

Long-Term Efficacy of Clipping Versus Coiling of Intracranial Aneurysms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander F. Hulsbergen ◽  
Lida Mirzaei ◽  
Arthur T. Van der Boog ◽  
Timothy R. Smith ◽  
Ivo S. Muskens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Term Efficacy

scholarly journals Long-Term Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Lower Limb Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Emanuela Elena Mihai ◽  
Luminita Dumitru ◽  
Ilie Valentin Mihai ◽  
Mihai Berteanu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy ◽  
Shock Wave Therapy ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Term Efficacy ◽  
Extracorporeal Shock Wave

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the long-term efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) on reducing lower limb post-stroke spasticity in adults. A systematic electronic search of PubMed/ MEDLINE, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE(R), and search engine of Google Scholar was performed. Publications that ranged from January 2010 to August 2020, published in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian language and available as full texts were eligible for inclusion and they were searched without any restrictions of country. The study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and followed the recommendations of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Two authors screened the references, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias. The primary outcome was spasticity grade mainly assessed by the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Secondary outcomes were passive range of motion (PROM), pain intensity, electrophysiological parameters, gait assessment, and adverse events. A total of seven recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, and a beneficial effect on spasticity was found. The high level of evidence presented in this paper showed that ESWT ameliorates spasticity considering the parameters: MAS: standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.53; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): (0.07–0.99); Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS): SMD = 0.56; 95% CI: (0.01–1.12); Visual Analogue Scale (VAS): SMD = 0.35; 95% CI: (−0.21–0.91); PROM: SMD = 0.69; 95% CI: (0.20–1.19). ESWT presented long-term efficacy on lower limb post-stroke spasticity, reduced pain intensity, and increased range of motion. The effect of this novel and non-invasive therapy was significant and the intervention did not present adverse events, proving a satisfactory safety profile.

scholarly journals Resection or Transplant in Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus B. Schoenberg ◽  
Julian N. Bucher ◽  
Adrian Vater ◽  
Alexandr V. Bazhin ◽  
Jingcheng Hao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Early Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Long-Term Efficacy of Subantimicrobial-Dose Doxycycline as an Adjunctive Treatment to Scaling and Root Planing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 82 (11) ◽  
pp. 1570-1581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Sgolastra ◽  
Ambra Petrucci ◽  
Roberto Gatto ◽  
Mario Giannoni ◽  
Annalisa Monaco
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Adjunctive Treatment ◽  
Scaling And Root Planing ◽  
Term Efficacy ◽  
Root Planing
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