Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	58976
Country	Germany

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Laparoscopic hepatectomy reduces postoperative complications and hospital stay in overweight and obese patients
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Daniel Heise, Jan Bednarsch, Andreas Kroh, Sandra Schipper, Roman Eickhoff, Marielle Coolsen, Ronald Van Dam, Sven Lang, Ulf Neumann and Florian Ulmer
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Daniel Heise, MD, Doctor, Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr 30, Aachen 52074, Germany. dheise@ukaachen.de
Key Words	Laparoscopic hepatectomy; Obesity; Overweight; Morbidity; Postoperative outcome; Cost
Core Tip	Laparoscopic liver resection has emerged as a considerable alternative to conventional liver surgery. However, studies focusing on perioperative outcome after laparoscopic hepatectomy in overweight patients are still sparse and its benefit compared to open hepatectomy is a matter of debate. Our comparative analysis demonstrated that the laparoscopic approach is significantly associated with less postoperative complications and reduced hospital stay compared to conventional open hepatectomy in these patients.
Citation	Heise D, Bednarsch J, Kroh A, Schipper S, Eickhoff R, Coolsen M, Van Dam R, Lang S, Neumann U, Ulmer F. Laparoscopic hepatectomy reduces postoperative complications and hospital stay in overweight and obese patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13(1): 19-29

Received	2020-08-18 06:02
Peer-Review Started	2020-08-17 11:15
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-10-06 16:16
Revised	2020-10-21 15:58
Second Decision	2020-11-25 11:57
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-11-29 22:22
Articles in Press	2020-11-29 22:22
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-12-08 09:18
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-01-13 04:02

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