To Close or Not to Close? A Meta-Analysis on Fascial Closure of Port Sites in Laparoscopic Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Current evidence does not support a clear clinical advantage of FC in reducing TSH or improving postoperative outcomes in LMBS. Considering the potential for increased postoperative pain and substantial interstudy heterogeneity, decisions regarding FC should be individualized. Larger multicenter RCTs with standardized techniques and longer follow-up are warranted.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
Published
2026-02-25
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/sle.0000000000001449
Primary Topic
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

To Close or Not to Close? A Meta-Analysis on Fascial Closure of Port Sites in Laparoscopic Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Chenglou Zhu, Wenhan Liu
Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
article

To Close or Not to Close? A Meta-Analysis on Fascial Closure of Port Sites in Laparoscopic Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Chenglou Zhu, Wenhan Liu
article en

Abstract

Current evidence does not support a clear clinical advantage of FC in reducing TSH or improving postoperative outcomes in LMBS. Considering the potential for increased postoperative pain and substantial interstudy heterogeneity, decisions regarding FC should be individualized. Larger multicenter RCTs with standardized techniques and longer follow-up are warranted.

Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
Linyi People's Hospital (CN), Gansu Provincial Hospital (CN)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 29%
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
DOISourceOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.