Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	123136
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Modified abdominal wall retractor for total laparoscopic esophagojejunostomy in gastric cancer
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Bin Song, Shuai Wang, Qing-Guo Du, Fei Xue, Zhi-Jun Mao and Yun-Hua Wu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Shaanxi Province Key Research and Development Program No. 2024SF-YBXM-205 and No. 2024SF-YBXM-122
Corresponding Author	Yun-Hua Wu, The Second Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China., Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, China. wuyunhua199011@163.com
Key Words	Gastroesophageal junction cancer; Laparoscopic esophagojejunostomy; Circular stapling anastomosis; Minimally invasive surgery; Surgical learning
Core Tip	We designed a customized abdominal wall retractor to facilitate totally intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy after total gastrectomy without costly dedicated stapling accessories. Compared with open anastomosis, this laparoscopic procedure shortens surgical incision while maintaining comparable perioperative safety, and novice surgeons can become proficient with this operative skill after about 11 clinical cases.
Citation	Song B, Wang S, Du QG, Xue F, Mao ZJ, Wu YH. Modified abdominal wall retractor for total laparoscopic esophagojejunostomy in gastric cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-05-09 06:43
Peer-Review Started	2026-05-09 06:43
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-19 03:44
Return for Revision	2026-05-19 03:44
Revised	2026-06-16 07:33
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-20 14:24
Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-31 03:15
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-31 08:13
Articles in Press	2026-08-31 08:13
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