Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	19725
Country	Japan

Received	2015-05-19 08:52
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-20 09:10
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-26 10:04
Return for Revision	2015-08-27 11:32
Revised	2015-09-18 07:04
Second Decision	2015-10-23 16:28
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-24 04:13
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-11-09 17:11
Articles in Press	2015-11-09 17:11
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-03 17:24
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-06 16:13

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Technical feasibility of laparoscopic extended surgery beyond total mesorectal excision for primary or recurrent rectal cancer
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Takashi Akiyoshi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Takashi Akiyoshi, MD, PhD, Gastroenterological Center, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan. takashi.akiyoshi@jfcr.or.jp
Key Words	Rectal cancer; Total mesorectal excision; Laparoscopic surgery; Extended surgery; Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection; Pelvic exenteration
Core Tip	Relatively little is known about the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic extended surgery beyond total mesorectal excision for primary or locally recurrent rectal cancer. However, some experienced surgeons have reported the usefulness of laparoscopic surgery for such challenging cases. This review summarizes current knowledge on laparoscopic extended surgery beyond total mesorectal excision.
Publish Date	2016-01-06 16:13
Citation	Akiyoshi T. Technical feasibility of laparoscopic extended surgery beyond total mesorectal excision for primary or recurrent rectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(2): 718-726
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i2/718.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i2.718

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