Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	59789
Country	China

Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Clinical Trials Study
Article Title	Simultaneous partial splenectomy during liver transplantation for advanced cirrhosis patients combined with severe splenomegaly and hypersplenism
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wen-Tao Jiang, Jian Yang, Yan Xie, Qing-Jun Guo, Da-Zhi Tian, Jun-Jie Li and Zhong-Yang Shen
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 81870444 Tianjin Natural Science Foundation 19JCQNJC10300 Spring Bud Plan of Tianjin First Central Hospital TFCHCL201801
Corresponding Author	Zhong-Yang Shen, MD, Dean, Doctor, Department of Liver Transplantation, Tianjin First Center Hospital, First Clinical Institute of Tianjin Medical University, No. 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300192, China. yangjian06281@126.com
Key Words	Liver transplantation; Partial splenectomy; Hypersplenism; Splenomegaly; Liver cirrhotic; Megalosplenia
Core Tip	In this article, for the first time we described the procedure of partial splenectomy during liver transplantation (PSLT) for advanced cirrhosis with severe splenomegaly and hypersplenism. PSLT could effectively alleviate the severity of hypersplenism and ascites in those megalosplenia patients postoperatively.
Citation	Jiang WT, Yang J, Xie Y, Guo QJ, Tian DZ, Li JJ, Shen ZY. Simultaneous partial splenectomy during liver transplantation for advanced cirrhosis patients combined with severe splenomegaly and hypersplenism. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(7): 654-665

Received	2020-11-25 12:43
Peer-Review Started	2020-11-25 12:43
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-12-08 02:30
Revised	2020-12-20 16:46
Second Decision	2021-01-13 13:38
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-01-13 17:28
Articles in Press	2021-01-13 17:28
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-01-30 08:32
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-02-19 03:31

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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