Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	13895
Country	Japan

Received	2014-09-06 11:51
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-06 16:53
To Make the First Decision	2014-09-28 12:31
Return for Revision	2014-10-06 17:36
Revised	2014-10-19 05:41
Second Decision	2015-01-14 09:15
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-01-17 23:27
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-01-20 16:36
Articles in Press	2015-01-20 16:36
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-04-13 14:17
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-04-19 16:12

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Review of the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal bezoars
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Masaya Iwamuro, Hiroyuki Okada, Kazuhiro Matsueda, Tomoki Inaba, Chiaki Kusumoto, Atsushi Imagawa and Kazuhide Yamamoto
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Masaya Iwamuro, Department of Molecular Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan. iwamuromasaya@yahoo.co.jp
Key Words	Bezoars; Gastrointestinal endoscopy; Persim­mon phytobezoar; Trichobezoar; Endoscopic removal; Gastric ulcer; Ileus
Core Tip	Among the gastrointestinal bezoars, phy-tobe-zoars, which consist of indigestible plant materials, are the most common. An administration of Coca-Cola? is believed to be the primary choice for phytobezoar treatment because it is safe, inexpensive, and effective. However, persimmon phytobezoars (diospyrobezoars) are often resistant to Coca-Cola? dissolution and may require different treatment. Endoscopic fragmentation or surgical removal should be applied in urgent cases, such as those manifesting gastrointestinal bleeding and/or ileus, and in patients with refractory bezoars.
Publish Date	2015-04-19 16:12
Citation	Iwamuro M, Okada H, Matsueda K, Inaba T, Kusumoto C, Imagawa A, Yamamoto K. Review of the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal bezoars. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(4): 336-345
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i4/336.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i4.336

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