Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	61233
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Colonic pouch confers better bowel function and similar postoperative outcomes compared to straight anastomosis for low rectal cancer
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhen-Zhou Chen, Yi-Dan Li, Wang Huang, Ning-Hui Chai and Zheng-Qiang Wei
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Chongqing Key Diseases Research and Application Demonstration Program (Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Treatment Technology and Research Application Demonstration) 2019ZX003
Corresponding Author	Zheng-Qiang Wei, MD, Director, Doctor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400000, China. 384535713@qq.com
Key Words	Low rectal cancer; Colonic pouch; Rectal resection syndrome; Low anterior rectal resection; Bowel function; Surgery
Core Tip	With the increased use of sphincter-saving procedures, improvements of the quality of life of patients undergoing low or ultralow anterior rectal resection become increasingly important. Our study demonstrates that the use of colonic pouch anastomosis gives a superior functional result when compared with traditional straight anastomosis for low rectal cancer. Therefore, colonic pouch anastomosis is a favorable option for patients undergoing low anterior or ultralow anterior resection.
Citation	Chen ZZ, Li YD, Huang W, Chai NH, Wei ZQ. Colonic pouch confers better bowel function and similar postoperative outcomes compared to straight anastomosis for low rectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13(3): 303-314

Received	2020-12-02 11:07
Peer-Review Started	2020-12-02 11:09
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-12-24 20:09
Revised	2021-01-02 02:52
Second Decision	2021-01-07 06:21
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-01-14 18:04
Articles in Press	2021-01-14 18:04
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-01-22 23:13
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-03-17 02:09

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