Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	21821
Country	Germany

Received	2015-08-07 08:45
Peer-Review Started	2015-08-10 16:20
To Make the First Decision	2015-09-16 13:57
Return for Revision	2015-09-18 18:18
Revised	2015-10-08 04:32
Second Decision	2015-11-30 09:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-11 16:43
Articles in Press	2015-12-11 16:43
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-02-24 20:04
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-02-27 22:23

ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy: From technical evolution to oncological benefit
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jun Li, Florian Ewald, Amit Gulati and Björn Nashan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Jun Li, MD, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. j.li@uke.de
Key Words	Liver tumor; Resection; Hepatectomy; Staged; Portal vein embolization; Future liver remnant; Liver hypertrophy; Liver failure; Morbidity; Mortality
Core Tip	We provide a comprehensive overview of the technical evolution of Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) with a special emphasis on safety and oncologic efficacy. Furthermore, we review the contemporary literature regarding indication and benefits, but also limitations of ALPPS.
Publish Date	2016-02-27 22:23
Citation	Li J, Ewald F, Gulati A, Nashan B. Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy: From technical evolution to oncological benefit. World J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 8(2): 124-133
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v8/i2/124.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v8.i2.124

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