Table 1. Study design.
| Authors | Period of inclusion | Number of patients | Pure laparoscopy | Laparoscopic Hand-assisted | Hybrid technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truant S et al. (11) | 2002-2009 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Dagher I et al.* (12) | 1998-2008 | 163 | 155 [95%] | 8 [4.9%] | 0 |
| Tranchart H et al. (13) | February 1999-August 2008 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarpel U et al. (14) | 2004-2007 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Belli G et al. (15) | 2000-2008 | 65 | 60 [92.3%] | 5 [7.6%] | 0 |
| Casaccia M et al. (16) | June 2005-February 2009 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldrighetti L et al. (17) | September 2005-June 2009 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Soubrane O et al.* (18) | 1998-2010 | 351 | 351 | 0 | 0 |
| Santanbrogio R et al. (19) | January 2007 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherqui D et al. (20) | May 1998-December 2003 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Vibert E et al. (21) | January 1995-December 2004 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
*, Multicentre experience.