Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	10161
Country	China

Received	2014-03-17 09:02
Peer-Review Started	2014-03-17 16:53
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2014-04-12 06:58
Revised	2014-05-09 17:11
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2014-07-25 09:25
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2014-07-25 09:46
Articles in Press	2014-07-25 09:56
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-08-20 22:11
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-11-14 18:09
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-12-02 10:46

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Laparoscopic vs open D2 gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhen-Hong Zou, Li-Ying Zhao, Ting-Yu Mou, Yan-Feng Hu, Jiang Yu, Hao Liu, Hao Chen, Jia-Ming Wu, Sheng-Li An and Guo-Xin Li
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Corresponding Author	Guo-Xin Li, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China. gzliguoxin@163.com
Key Words	D2 lymph node dissection; Gastrectomy; Gastric cancer; Laparoscopy; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	The Japanese Gastric Cancer Association guidelines stipulate that D2 gastrectomy is required for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. Due to its technical difficulty and the lack of long-term results, the application of laparoscopic D2 gastrectomy (LGD2) remains questionable. Based on the results of this study, LGD2 had similar reoperation incidence, mortality, and oncologic outcomes compared with the open D2 gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer treatment. Furthermore, LGD2 was associated with lower intraoperative blood loss, lower analgesic consumption, quicker recovery, shorter hospitalization, and lower morbidity, albeit with longer operative time.
Publish Date	2014-12-02 10:46
Citation	Zou ZH, Zhao LY, Mou TY, Hu YF, Yu J, Liu H, Chen H, Wu JM, An SL, Li GX. Laparoscopic vs open D2 gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(44): 16750-16764
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i44/16750.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16750

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