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The pooled estimates of risk ratio (RR) or mean difference were primarily derived using a fixed-effects model, with a random-effects model used when high heterogeneity was detected.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The analysis included six observational studies (273 patients). EVT was associated with a significantly higher resolution rate compared with standard care (RR 1.18, 95%CI 1.03 to 1.35; P = 0.02). Treatment duration was significantly shorter in the EVT group (mean difference \u221230.6 days, 95%CI \u221243.5 to \u221217.7; P &lt; 0.001), while hospital stay duration showed no significant difference between EVT and standard care (mean difference 1.7 days, 95%CI \u22124.2 to 7.7; P = 0.57). No statistically significant difference was found in the rate of treatment-related complications between EVT and standard care (RR 1.17, 95%CI 0.52 to 2.80; P = 0.71).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>This meta-analysis suggests that EVT has superior effectiveness in terms of leakage resolution rates, as well as a shorter treatment duration compared with standard care for colorectal anastomotic leakage. This study is however constrained by the lack of prospective data, the risk of selection bias, and heterogeneity, requiring cautious interpretation of the findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>PROSPERO registration: CRD 4873455814.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2627-3149","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,3]],"date-time":"2025-06-03T19:58:46Z","timestamp":1748980726000},"page":"1401-1410","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Comparison of endoscopic vacuum therapy with standard care for colorectal anastomotic leakage: a systematic review and meta-analysis"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"57","author":[{"given":"Heng","family":"Luo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zhenguo","family":"Gao","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Xiyan","family":"Lei","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jian","family":"Zhou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zhenhong","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Guobiao","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Botao","family":"Qian","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mi","family":"Tang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0340-3721","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yunhong","family":"Tian","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"194","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijsu.2021.106167","article-title":"Management of anastomotic leaks after elective colorectal resections: The East of England experience. 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