Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	83591
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	New classification system for radical rectal cancer surgery based on membrane anatomy
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Hui-Hong Jiang, Zhi-Zhan Ni, Yi Chang, A-Jian Li, Wen-Chao Wang, Liang Lv, Jian Peng, Zhi-Hui Pan, Hai-Long Liu and Mou-Bin Lin
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 81874201 Technology Plan Project 20Y11908300 Shanghai Medical Key Specialty Construction Plan ZK2019A19 Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning 202040122 Shanghai Pujiang Program 21PJD066
Corresponding Author	Mou-Bin Lin, MD, Surgical Oncologist, Department of General Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 450 Tengyue Road, Shanghai 200090, China. 1500142@tongji.edu.cn
Key Words	Radical rectal cancer surgery; Classification system; Membrane anatomy; Total mesorectal excision; Lateral lymph node dissection
Core Tip	Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the only surgical option for rectal cancer. It is necessary to establish a variety of surgical procedures apart from Heald’s TME to tailor radical surgery for rectal cancer patients. In this study, we clarified the three-dimensional membrane anatomy of the pelvis and proposed a new anatomical and staging-oriented classification system comprising three types of radical rectal cancer surgery (types A to C). This classification may provide a useful tool for uniting terminology and tailoring rectal cancer surgery.
Citation	Jiang HH, Ni ZZ, Chang Y, Li AJ, Wang WC, Lv L, Peng J, Pan ZH, Liu HL, Lin MB. New classification system for radical rectal cancer surgery based on membrane anatomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(7): 1465-1473

Received	2023-02-01 04:16
Peer-Review Started	2023-02-01 04:18
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2023-04-03 15:17
Revised	2023-04-24 07:45
Second Decision	2023-05-25 02:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-05-25 09:17
Articles in Press	2023-05-25 09:17
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Typeset the Manuscript	2023-06-21 03:05

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