Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	16763
Country	Greece

Received	2015-01-29 09:35
Peer-Review Started	2015-02-01 14:23
To Make the First Decision	2015-03-06 10:10
Return for Revision	2015-03-15 18:46
Revised	2015-03-28 18:24
Second Decision	2015-05-15 17:34
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-16 02:59
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-27 15:00
Articles in Press	2015-05-27 15:19
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-07-02 15:42
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-07-14 12:20

ISSN	1948-5204 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Low rectal cancer: Sphincter preserving techniques-selection of patients, techniques and outcomes
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nikoletta Dimitriou, Othon Michail, Dimitrios Moris and John Griniatsos
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	John Griniatsos, Associate Professor of Surgery, 1st Department of Surgery, University of Athens, Medical School, Laiko Hospital, 17 Agiou Thoma Street, 11527 Athens, Greece. johngriniatsos@yahoo.com
Key Words	Low rectal cancer; Sphincter preserving surgery; Intersphincteric resection; Anterior Perineal PlanE for Ultra-low Anterior Resection of the Rectum; Total mesorectal excision; TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery; Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision; Quality of life; Oncological outcome; Functional outcome
Core Tip	The present review presents the most recent advances in the field of sphincter preserving surgery for the treatment of low rectal cancer patients, providing indications, patients’ selection, surgical techniques, multimodality approaches, postoperative course and oncological and functional outcomes. In particular, the review focuses on data deriving from prospective studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The conclusion makes clear that a customized approach based on current guidelines, as well as specific pathological prognostic factors, is mandatory for obtaining the maximum favorable outcome in each patient.
Publish Date	2015-07-14 12:20
Citation	Dimitriou N, Michail O, Moris D, Griniatsos J. Low rectal cancer: Sphincter preserving techniques-selection of patients, techniques and outcomes. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2015; 7(7): 55-70
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v7/i7/55.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v7.i7.55

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