Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	1241
Country	Italy

Received	2012-11-24 02:33
Peer-Review Started	2012-11-27 08:28
To Make the First Decision	2013-01-05 13:10
Return for Revision	2013-01-06 11:11
Revised	2013-02-05 02:00
Second Decision	2013-03-06 17:46
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-03-07 07:07
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-03-06 02:40
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-03-25 20:59
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-04-14 10:49

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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Combined laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation for benign pancreatic neoplasm
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Gianpaolo Balzano, Michele Carvello, Lorenzo Piemonti, Rita Nano, Riccardo Ariotti, Alessia Mercalli, Raffaella Melzi, Paola Maffi, Marco Braga and Carlo Staudacher
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Gianpaolo Balzano, MD, Department of Surgery, San Raffaele Research Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy, balzano.gianpaolo@hsr.it
Key Words	Pancreas; Benign neoplasm; Laparoscopy; Minimally invasive treatment; Spleen preservation; Pancreatogenic diabetes; Autologous islet transplantation
Core Tip	The article describes, for the first time, a combination of techniques to reduce all possible consequences of pancreatic resection for benign/borderline neoplasms located at the pancreatic body-neck. The procedure combines laparoscopy, spleen preservation and islet autotransplantation. The laparoscopic approach reduces the access trauma of an extensive surgery. The spleen preservation avoids infectious and hematological complications related to splenectomy. Islet autotransplantation could reduce the incidence of pancreatogenic diabetes after resection.
Publish Date	2014-04-14 10:49
Citation	Balzano G, Carvello M, Piemonti L, Nano R, Ariotti R, Mercalli A, Melzi R, Maffi P, Braga M, Staudacher C. Combined laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation for benign pancreatic neoplasm. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(14): 4030-4036
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i14/4030.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i14.4030

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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	1241-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report	1241-Peer review.docx
Scientific Editor Work List	1241-Scientific editor work list.doc