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Table 3 Risk ratios for anastomotic leak for omentoplasty intervention (subgroup by cervical or thoracic approach)

From: Interventions to prevent anastomotic leak after esophageal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Group

Study (Author, year)

Risk ratio

95% CI (lower, upper)

I2

Cervical*

Bhat 20066

0.22

0.080, 0.88*

–

Dai 20115

0.26

0.030, 2.08

–

Overall (n = 2 studies)

0.23

0.080, 0.88*

0

Thoracic*

Bhat 20066

0.19

0.020, 1.52

–

Dai 20115

0.18

0.010, 3.68

–

Overall (n = 2 studies)

0.19

0.030, 1.03

0

  1. *Omentoplasty vs. conventional anastomosis (stapled or hand-sewn anastomosis)
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