OBJECTIVE: Studies comparing the prognostic results between laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH) and @entity1661 ( @entity1661 ) in @entity5 reported contradictory results. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic and safety roles of LRH by pooling studies in a meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Original articles were searched in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. The survival results (5-year disease-free survival [DFS], 5-year overall survival [OS], and recurrence rate [RR]), safety parameters (intra-, peri-, and @entity260 recovery days), efficiency parameters (pelvic/para-aortic lymph nodes removed), and other parameters (operative time, estimated @entity190 , and hospital of stay) between the two approaches were reviewed. RESULTS: For the 2922 cases identified, DFS, OS, and RR did not differ in balanced prognostic factors, including lymph node @entity3 , Stage IIB or above, non-squamous @entity5 histology, grade G3, lymphovascular space invasion, @entity5 size >= 4   cm, and positive parametrial and vaginal margin rates. Meanwhile, LRH was associated with higher complication rates and a shorter time to the recovery of bowel or bladder function than for @entity1661 . The number of removed pelvic or para-aortic lymph nodes did not significantly differ. Other parameters showed LRH was associated with a longer operative time, less @entity190 , and a shorter length of hospital stay. The survival and prognostic results did not differ in balanced prognostic factors. CONCLUSIONS: LRH is safe and has lower operative complication rates than @entity1661 .

Prognostic and Safety Roles in XXXX : A Meta-analysis.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['tumor', 'cancer', 'cervical cancer'] @entity190 :: ('MESH:D006473', 'Disease') :: ['blood loss'] @entity1661 :: ('MESH:D000008', 'Disease') :: ['ARH', 'abdominal radical hysterectomy'] @entity260 :: ('MESH:D011183', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative complication rates and postoperative bowel or bladder'] @entity3 :: ('MESH:D009362', 'Disease') :: ['metastasis']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['Laparoscopic Versus Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy in Cervical Cancer']
