Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	12498
Country	China

Received	2014-07-13 12:51
Peer-Review Started	2014-07-13 13:06
To Make the First Decision	2014-08-06 17:18
Return for Revision	2014-08-14 08:56
Revised	2014-08-24 16:29
Second Decision	2014-09-30 10:03
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-09-30 10:21
Articles in Press	2014-09-30 10:56
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-10-20 10:39
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-11-25 17:08
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-12-10 15:52

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
Open Access
Copyright
Article Reprints	For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/247
Permissions	For details, please visit: http://www.wjgnet.com/bpg/gerinfo/207
Publisher	Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website	http://www.wjgnet.com

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Is hand sewing comparable with stapling for anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy? A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Quan-Xing Liu, Jia-Xin Min, Xu-Feng Deng and Ji-Gang Dai
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ji-Gang Dai, MD, PhD, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, No. 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400037, China. 691057831@qq.com
Key Words	Anastomotic leakage; Esophagectomy; Hand-sewn sutures; Mechanical sutures; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	This was an important meta-analysis comparing the results of hand-sewn and stapling techniques for esophagogastric anastomosis after esophageal cancer resection. We performed some subgroup analyses that suggested some associations with anastomotic leakage: (1) the number of layers sutured (single or double); (2) year of publication (before 2003 vs 2003-2013); and (3) anastomotic sites (intrathoracic or cervical). A better understanding of this may yield a consensus for comparison of anastomotic leakage rate following the two methods of esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagogastrectomy for esophageal cancer.
Publish Date	2014-12-10 15:52
Citation	Liu QX, Min JX, Deng XF, Dai JG. Is hand sewing comparable with stapling for anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy? A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(45): 17218-17226
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i45/17218.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17218

Full Article (PDF)	WJG-20-17218.pdf
Full Article (Word)	WJG-20-17218.doc
Manuscript File	12498-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers	12498-Answering reviewers.pdf
Copyright License Agreement	12498-Copyright assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	12498-Language certificate.PDF
Peer-review Report	12498-Peer review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	12498-CrossCheck.jpg
Scientific Editor Work List	12498-Scientific editor work list.pdf