Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	114336
Country	Türkiye

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Timing of laparoscopic appendectomy and impacts on outcomes: A retrospective study of patients across in-hours, after-hours and holidays
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Murat Demir, Baki Ekci, Sadik Peker, Ali Bekraki, Ali Levent Isik, Huseyin Kilavuz and Idris Kurtulus
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Corresponding Author	Murat Demir, Consultant, MD, Department of General Surgery, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, G-434 Street No. 2L, Basaksehir 34480, Istanbul, Türkiye. muratdemir57@gmail.com
Key Words	Laparoscopic appendectomy; Surgery timing; Weekend effect; Hospital stay; Surgical delay
Core Tip	The timing of laparoscopic appendectomy-whether during in-hours, after-hours, or weekends-does not negatively influence outcomes in well-organized tertiary centers. When performed in adequately staffed settings, weekend or holiday procedures are safe and may even allow faster surgical access. The principal factor affecting patient outcomes is surgical delay rather than the specific working hour.
Citation	Demir M, Ekci B, Peker S, Bekraki A, Isik AL, Kilavuz H, Kurtulus I. Timing of laparoscopic appendectomy and impacts on outcomes: A retrospective study of patients across in-hours, after-hours and holidays. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-17 07:30
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-17 07:30
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Return for Revision	2025-10-21 06:38
Revised	2025-10-27 18:28
Second Decision	2025-11-20 02:35
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-20 09:18
Articles in Press	2025-11-20 09:18
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-10-28 07:35
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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