Purpose: This study aims to compare side-to-side anastomosis (SSA) and end-to-side anastomosis (ESA) in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy from multiple perspectives to guide the selection of the optimal anastomotic technique.
Methods: This review was pre-registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024614418). A comprehensive literature search was performed using Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and China Biology Medicine (CBM).