Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	55924
Country	Taiwan

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Preservation of superior rectal artery in laparoscopically assisted subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis for slow transit constipation
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chien-Wei Wu, Ta-Wei Pu, Jung-Cheng Kang, Cheng-Wen Hsiao, Chao-Yang Chen, Je-Ming Hu, Kuan-Hsun Lin and Tzu-Chiao Lin
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ta-Wei Pu, MD, Attending Doctor, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Songshan Branch, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 131 Jiankang Road, Songshan District, Taipei 10581, Taiwan. tawei0131@gmail.com
Key Words	Slow transit constipation; Superior rectal artery; Anastomosis leakage; Laparoscopic-assisted colorectal surgery; Iliorectal anastomosis; Colonic transit time
Core Tip	Slow transit constipation (STC) has traditionally been considered as a functional disorder. Surgical intervention with subtotal colectomy may be effective for STC. Laparoscopically assisted subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis and preservation of the superior rectal artery is tolerated and can have an excellent surgical outcome in reduce anastomosis leakage with significant improvement in bowel function under careful patient enrollment criteria.
Citation	Wu CW, Pu TW, Kang JC, Hsiao CW, Chen CY, Hu JM, Lin KH, Lin TC. Preservation of superior rectal artery in laparoscopically assisted subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis for slow transit constipation. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(22): 3121-3129

Received	2020-11-11 13:16
Peer-Review Started	2020-11-11 13:16
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-11-23 05:14
Revised	2020-12-08 15:19
Second Decision	2021-05-17 07:46
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-05-17 11:58
Articles in Press	2021-05-17 11:58
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Typeset the Manuscript	2021-06-01 02:52

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