Publication Name	World Journal of Surgical Procedures
Manuscript ID	14069
Country	United States

Received	2014-09-17 08:29
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-18 17:09
To Make the First Decision	2014-10-14 18:01
Return for Revision	2014-10-16 16:51
Revised	2014-12-10 04:55
Second Decision	2014-12-23 20:21
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-12-31 13:36
Articles in Press	2014-12-31 13:36
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-03-12 16:26
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-04-02 17:32

ISSN	2219-2832 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Mesorectal excision: Surgical anatomy of the rectum, mesorectum, and pelvic fascia and nerves and clinical relevance
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mahmoud N Kulaylat
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mahmoud N Kulaylat, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Buffalo General Medical Center, Department of Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, 100 High Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States. mkulaylat@kaleidahealth.org
Key Words	Mesorectum; Pelvic fascia; Mesorectal excision
Core Tip	Radical resection of rectal cancer entails removal of the rectum with its fascia as an intact unit while preserving surrounding vital structures. The procedure is technically challenging because of the complex multilayered pelvic fascia and intimate relationship between the rectum and vital surrounding structures. Despite the clear-cut “text book” description of surgical technique and straightforward manner of handling different structures in the pelvis, there are many variations and contradictory accounts reported in the literature as to the nature, anatomy and significance of some of the structures, proper plane of dissection, and the optimal technique to achieve oncological resection while decreasing urogenital and bowel dysfunction.
Publish Date	2015-04-02 17:32
Citation	Kulaylat MN. Mesorectal excision: Surgical anatomy of the rectum, mesorectum, and pelvic fascia and nerves and clinical relevance. World J Surg Proced 2015; 5(1): 27-40
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2832/full/v5/i1/27.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5412/wjsp.v5.i1.27

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