Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	35777
Country	Japan

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Utility of single-incision totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with intraperitoneal inspection
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Masateru Yamamoto, Takashi Urushihara and Toshiyuki Itamoto
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Takashi Urushihara, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Transplant Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, 1-5-54 Ujina-kanda, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8530, Japan. t-urushiha@hph.pref.hiroshima.jp
Key Words	Inguinal hernia; Intestinal incarceration; Totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair; Intraperitoneal inspection; Single incision
Core Tip	Single-incision totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with intraperitoneal inspection (iSTEP) makes hernia repairs safer and more effectively. Totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair had the disadvantages for difficulty with confirming the type of hernia as well as difficulty with large indirect inguinal hernia, intestinal incompetence and postoperative prostatectomy. However, iSTEP can be used to diagnose the type of hernia easily. It enables observation of the opposite side and reconfirmation of treatment after mesh repair making the technique safer and reducing postoperative complications. The technique also has excellent cosmetic outcomes.
Citation	Yamamoto M, Urushihara T, Itamoto T. Utility of single-incision totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with intraperitoneal inspection. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(12): 264-269

Received	2017-08-07 01:08
Peer-Review Started	2017-08-07 11:47
To Make the First Decision	2017-09-06 00:56
Return for Revision	2017-09-06 03:56
Revised	2017-09-13 14:05
Second Decision	2017-11-06 08:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-11-20 05:59
Articles in Press	2017-11-20 05:59
Publication Fee Transferred
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-12-19 08:44

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