Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	115213
Country	China

Category	Scientific Journal
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy: Progress in clinical application
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Li-Qin Luo, Xiao-Ping Xu, Yu-Yang Zhang, Cong Zhou and Ming-Hao Wu
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Corresponding Author	Ming-Hao Wu, Chief Physician, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Hunan Normal University, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, No. 61 Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha 410005, Hunan Province, China. wuminghao1976@163.com
Key Words	Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy; Acute uncomplicated appendicitis; Appendiceal abscess; Perforating appendicitis; Stump appendicitis
Core Tip	Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) is a feasible, safe, and economical alternative treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis, even complicated appendicitis can be an indication of ERAT and the contraindications to ERAT may just be patients who are unable to routine colonoscopy. The potential risk of ERAT is recurrence due to the retain of appendix, which needs more observation. Further research, such as prospective multicenter randomized clinical trials, is necessary to determine the effectiveness and safety of ERAT in various types of appendicitis.
Citation	Luo LQ, Xu XP, Zhang YY, Zhou C, Wu MH. Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy: Progress in clinical application. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; In press

Received	2025-10-14 06:06
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-14 06:06
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Return for Revision	2025-10-21 07:26
Revised	2025-10-21 16:30
Second Decision	2025-11-26 02:37
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-26 09:21
Articles in Press	2025-11-26 09:21
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-10-22 03:28
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