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RETRACTION: Effect of Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery on Postoperative Wound Complications in Patients With Low Rectal Cancer: A Meta‐Analysis
TL;DR
This retracted paper originally claimed laparoscopic surgery reduces postoperative wound complications in low rectal cancer patients.
Contribution
The paper's meta-analysis was retracted due to a compromised peer review process.
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The paper was retracted after an investigation found issues with the peer review process.
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Abstract
RETRACTION: YangS. , LinY. , ZhongW. , XuW. , HuangZ. , CaiS. , ChenW. , and ZhangB. , “Effect of Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery on Postoperative Wound Complications in Patients With Low Rectal Cancer: A Meta‐Analysis,” International Wound Journal 21, no. 3 (2024): e14471, 10.1111/iwj.14471.37935425 PMC10898391 The above article, published online on 07 November 2023, in Wiley Online Library (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Professor Keith Harding; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Following an investigation by the publisher, all parties have concluded that this article was accepted solely on the basis of a compromised peer review process. The editors have therefore decided to retract the article. The authors did not respond to our notice regarding the retraction.
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TopicsColorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments · Hernia repair and management · Surgical site infection prevention
RETRACTION:
S. Yang , Y. Lin , W. Zhong , W. Xu , Z. Huang , S. Cai , W. Chen , and B. Zhang , “Effect of Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery on Postoperative Wound Complications in Patients With Low Rectal Cancer: A Meta‐Analysis,” International Wound Journal 21, no. 3 (2024): e14471, 10.1111/iwj.14471.37935425 PMC10898391
The above article, published online on 07 November 2023, in Wiley Online Library (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor in Chief, Professor Keith Harding; and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Following an investigation by the publisher, all parties have concluded that this article was accepted solely on the basis of a compromised peer review process. The editors have therefore decided to retract the article. The authors did not respond to our notice regarding the retraction.