Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	57013
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Rectoseminal vesicle fistula after radical operation for rectal cancer: Four case reports and literature review
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhi-Xiu Xia, Jin-Chun Cong and Hong Zhang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Zhi-Xiu Xia, PhD, Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China. 18940258100@163.com
Key Words	Case report; Seminal vesicles; Proctectomy; Anastomotic leakage; X-ray computed; Tomography
Core Tip	Rectoseminal vesicle fistula (RSVF) is an complication mainly due to anastomotic leakage after anterior or low anterior proctectomy of rectal cancer. 4 cases of RSVF were summarized and analyzed, and a further 12 cases selected from the retrospective literature were discussed. This study provides an extensive analysis of RSVF, and outlines, summarizes and examines the causes, clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures and treatment options, in order to prevent misdiagnosis and treatment errors.
Citation	Xia ZX, Cong JC, Zhang H. Rectoseminal vesicle fistula after radical operation for rectal cancer: Four case reports and literature review. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(22): 5645-5656

Received	2020-05-22 15:49
Peer-Review Started	2020-05-22 15:49
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-09-14 01:14
Revised	2020-09-16 16:28
Second Decision	2020-09-24 11:37
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-09-25 05:22
Articles in Press	2020-09-25 05:22
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-10-03 02:13
Typeset the Manuscript	2020-11-19 00:13

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