Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	37614
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Low-pressure pneumoperitoneum with abdominal wall lift in laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: initial experience
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ping-Tian Xia, Maimaiti Yusofu, Hai-Feng Han, Chun-Xiao Hu, San-Yuan Hu, Wen-Bin Yu and Shao-Zhuang Liu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Special Fund for Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province
Corresponding Author	Shao-Zhuang Liu, MD, PhD, Attending Doctor, Postdoc, Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, No. 107, Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China. liushaozhuang@sdu.edu.cn
Key Words	Laparoscopic surgery; Abdominal wall lift; Low-pressure pneumoperitoneum; Rectal cancer; Total mesorectal excision
Core Tip	Low-pressure pneumoperitoneum (LPP) and abdominal wall lift (AWL) have been proposed as alternative approaches to standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum to avoid adverse cardiorespiratory effects. However, the operative field under these approaches is less optimal and accompanied by increased technical difficulties. We developed a new technique combining LPP and AWL, which improved exposure of the operative field that was compromised with LPP or AWL alone. We evaluated the safety and feasibility of this new technique in 26 cases of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. This technique can provide satisfactory exposure of the operative field and stable operative monitoring indices.
Citation	Xia PT, Yusofu M, Han HF, Hu CX, Hu SY, Yu WB, Liu SZ. Low-pressure pneumoperitoneum with abdominal wall lift in laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: initial experience. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(11): 1278-1284

Received	2018-01-11 08:06
Peer-Review Started	2018-01-11 08:12
To Make the First Decision	2018-01-24 07:37
Return for Revision	2018-01-25 03:45
Revised	2018-01-30 11:37
Second Decision	2018-02-08 06:11
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2018-02-09 05:34
Articles in Press	2018-02-09 05:34
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2018-02-15 21:03
Typeset the Manuscript	2018-03-15 09:12

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