Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	19356
Country	Germany

Received	2015-05-05 17:30
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-08 08:28
To Make the First Decision	2015-06-18 15:16
Return for Revision	2015-06-20 19:35
Revised
Second Decision	2015-09-21 17:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-09-21 21:16
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-11-25 16:36
Articles in Press	2015-11-25 16:36
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-03 13:15
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-12-15 10:10

ISSN	2222-0682 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Laparoscopic surgery: A qualified systematic review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Alexander Buia, Florian Stockhausen and Ernst Hanisch
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Ernst Hanisch, Professor, Department of Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, Asklepios Klinik Langen, Academic Teaching Hospital Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Röntgenstr 20, D-63225 Langen, Germany. e.hanisch@asklepios.com
Key Words	Laparoscopic surgery; Endoscopic surgery; Pancreatic surgery; Rectal resection; Gastrectomy; Gastric cancer; Colon resection; Appendectomy; Esophagectomy; Cholecystectomy
Core Tip	This review investigates different applications of the laparoscopic approach on the basis of the current literature and summarizes studies concerning laparoscopic surgery in the different medical fields.
Publish Date	2015-12-15 10:10
Citation	Buia A, Stockhausen F, Hanisch E. Laparoscopic surgery: A qualified systematic review. World J Methodol 2015; 5(4): 238-254
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v5/i4/238.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v5.i4.238

Full Article (PDF)	WJM-5-238.pdf
Full Article (Word)	WJM-5-238.doc
Manuscript File	19356-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers	19356-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	19356-Audio core tip.mp3
Biostatistics Review Certificate	19356-Biostatistic statement.pdf
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	Editing_Certificate_20150505153632.txt
Peer-review Report	19356-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	19356-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	19356-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
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