Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	53298
Country	Singapore

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Feasibility of robotic assisted bladder sparing pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer: A single institution case series
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nathaniel H Heah and Kar Yong Wong
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Kar Yong Wong, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Gen Surg), MBChB, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Singapore. kar_yong_wong@ttsh.com.sg
Key Words	Rectal cancer; Robot surgery; Pelvic exenteration; Anterior resection; Prostatectomy; Minimal invasive surgery
Core Tip	This paper adds on to the current evidence on feasibility of robotic surgery in pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer. Studies on minimal invasive surgery for bladder sparing prostatectomy in rectal cancer scarce. Such extensive disease frequently requires total pelvic exenteration with ileal conduit formation. Our experience shows that minimal invasive surgery pelvic exenteration can be achieved using robotic surgery with good oncological outcome while at the same time, allows preservation of urinary and bowel function. This will encourage surgeons to consider the usage of robotic surgery in pelvic exenteration for rectal cancer.
Citation	Heah NH, Wong KY. Feasibility of robotic assisted bladder sparing pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer: A single institution case series. World J Gastrointest Surg 2020; 12(4): 190-196

Received	2019-12-20 08:55
Peer-Review Started	2019-12-20 08:56
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-01-06 21:48
Revised	2020-03-12 15:05
Second Decision	2020-03-19 09:34
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-03-22 21:28
Articles in Press	2020-03-22 21:28
Publication Fee Transferred
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Typeset the Manuscript	2020-04-14 01:32

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