Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection for Rectal Cancer: A Noninferiority Meta-analysis of Quality of Surgical Resection Outcomes

Objective:To determine whether laparoscopic surgery is noninferior to open surgery for rectal cancer in terms of quality of surgical resection outcomes.Background:Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have evaluated the oncologic safety of laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer with conflict