Extended distal pancreatectomy in pancreatic cancer: is it justified? A systematic review of literature.

Extended distal pancreatectomy (EDP) is being increasingly performed for pancreatic cancers with suspected invasion into the adjacent organs. However, the perioperative safety and oncological efficacy of this procedure merit further elucidation. Major databases were searched for studies evaluating EDP, and a meta-analysis was performed using fixed- or random-effects models.

Post-hepatectomy venous thromboembolism: a systematic review with meta-analysis exploring the role of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis.

Purpose: Patients undergoing hepatectomy are at moderate-to-high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). This study critically examines the efficacy of combining pharmacological (PTP) and mechanical thromboprophylaxis (MTP) versus only MTP in reducing VTE events against the risk of hemorrhagic complications.

Methods: A systematic review of major reference databases was undertaken, and a meta-analysis was performed using common-effects model.