Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	12782
Country	China

Received	2014-07-28 13:40
Peer-Review Started	2014-07-28 17:26
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2014-09-20 13:56
Revised	2014-09-30 18:04
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2014-11-27 13:21
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief	2014-11-29 04:45
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2014-12-08 16:06
Articles in Press	2014-12-08 17:10
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-12-16 22:36
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-04-07 09:13
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-04-20 15:10

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Hand-sewn vs linearly stapled esophagogastric anastomosis for esophageal cancer: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xu-Feng Deng, Quan-Xing Liu, Dong-Zhou, Jia-Xin Min and Ji-Gang Dai
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ji-Gang Dai, MD, PhD, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, NO. 38 Xinqiaozhengjie, Chongqing 400037, China. 691057831@qq.com
Key Words	Hand-sewn anastomosis; Anastomotic leakage; Anastomotic stricture; Meta-analysis; Linearly stapled anastomosis
Core Tip	This is an important meta-analysis comparing the results of hand-sewn and linear stapling techniques for esophagogastric anastomosis after esophageal cancer resection. Primary outcome analysis revealed a statistically significant decrease in anastomotic leakage associated with LS anastomosis. A significantly reduced rate of anastomotic stricture associated with linear stapling was also found. We performed subgroup analyses according to site of anastomosis. This meta-analysis may offer some specific suggestions for esophagogastric anastomosis.
Publish Date	2015-04-20 15:10
Citation	Deng XF, Liu QX, Zhou D, Min JX, Dai JG. Hand-sewn vs linearly stapled esophagogastric anastomosis for esophageal cancer: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(15): 4757-4764
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i15/4757.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4757

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