1. Stent as bridge to surgery for left-sided malignant colonic obstruction reduces adverse events and stoma rate compared with emergency surgery: results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 
Alberto Arezzo, MD, Roberto Passera, PhD, Giacomo Lo Secco, MD, Mauro Verra, MD, Marco Augusto Bonino, MD, Eduardo Targarona, MD, Mario Morino, MD 
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 
Volume 86, Issue 3, Pages (September 2017)
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2. Figure 1
Flowchart illustrating the systematic literature search and study selection strategy.
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3. Figure 2 L’Abbé plot for the overall morbidity rate.
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4. Figure 3 Forest plot for the overall mortality rate within 60 days.
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5. Figure 4 Forest plot for the overall morbidity rate within 60 days.
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6. Figure 5 Forest plot for the temporary stoma rate.
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7. Figure 6 Forest plot for the permanent stoma rate.
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8. Figure 7 Forest plot for the primary anastomosis success rate.
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9. Figure 8 Forest plot for the tumour recurrence rate.
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