Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	123122
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Efficacy of pelvic floor peritoneal reconstruction after laparoscopic resection of middle and low rectal cancer: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiang Zhang, Xiao-Rong Chen and Yu-Jun Zhu
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Corresponding Author	Yu-Jun Zhu, MD, Department General Surgery, Jiangbei Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, No. 29 Jianxin East Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing 400020, China. 2278945674@qq.com
Key Words	Pelvic floor peritoneal reconstruction; Pelvic peritoneal reconstruction; Rectal cancer; Malignant rectal tumors; Laparoscopic surgery; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	Pelvic floor peritoneal reconstruction is associated with lower pooled risks of intestinal obstruction, internal hernia, anastomotic leakage, and unplanned reoperations. Procedure-specific analyses did not detect a difference between laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection and laparoscopic anterior resection for intestinal obstruction or reoperation; however, the subgroups were small and should not be considered equivalent. The hospital stay estimates were heterogeneous and unstable, and the reconstruction techniques were not sufficiently standardized for comparative ranking. Accordingly, the findings support selective consideration and further prospective evaluation rather than routine use.
Citation	Zhang X, Chen XR, Zhu YJ. Efficacy of pelvic floor peritoneal reconstruction after laparoscopic resection of middle and low rectal cancer: A meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-06-23 10:19
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-23 10:19
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Return for Revision	2026-07-15 07:41
Revised	2026-07-30 12:41
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-08-02 03:47
Second Decision by Editor	2026-09-01 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-09-01 08:42
Articles in Press	2026-09-01 08:42
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