Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Gender-Affirming Surgery in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Synapse
April 10, 2026
Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Gender-Affirming Surgery in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Examine the surgical and patient-reported outcomes of gender-affirming surgery in lower- and middle-income countries.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis
Analyzed available data on surgical complications and outcomes
Focused on lower- and middle-income countries
Identified significant lack of outcome data from many LMICs
Found substantial variability in surgical complication rates
Noted differences in outcomes measured across studies
Resumen
GAS outcome data were lacking from the majority of LMICs, and substantial heterogeneity in surgical complication rates and outcomes measured were noted.