Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	19058
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2015-05-01 14:08
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-07 10:57
To Make the First Decision	2015-10-21 09:03
Return for Revision	2015-10-29 08:57
Revised	2015-11-19 03:22
Second Decision	2015-12-02 13:50
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-11 16:52
Articles in Press	2015-12-11 16:52
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-02-24 19:59
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-02-27 22:23

ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Overview of robotic colorectal surgery: Current and future practical developments
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sudipta Roy and Charles Evans
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Sudipta Roy, MBChB, MRCS, MSc, ST7 General Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and War­wickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, United Kingdom. sudiptaroy@doctors.org.uk
Key Words	Colorectal surgery; Robotic surgery; Endoscopy; Robotics; Nanotechnology; Microtechnology; Rectal neoplasms; Colonic neoplasms
Core Tip	Robotic assistance has the potential to revolutionise the way colorectal surgery is delivered. This overview summarises the current status of robotic colorectal surgery and considers the direction of developments in robotic and endoscopic surgery and future developments in micro- and nanotechnology.
Publish Date	2016-02-27 22:23
Citation	Roy S, Evans C. Overview of robotic colorectal surgery: Current and future practical developments. World J Gas­trointest Surg 2016; 8(2): 143-150
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v8/i2/143.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v8.i2.143

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Audio Core Tip	19058-Audio core tip.mp3
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Peer-review Report	19058-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	19058-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	19058-Scientific editor work list.pdf