Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	2407
Country	China

Received	2013-02-20 08:56
Peer-Review Started	2013-02-20 14:55
To Make the First Decision	2013-03-04 13:44
Return for Revision	2013-03-06 18:21
Revised	2013-03-13 16:25
Second Decision	2013-04-17 10:50
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-04-17 11:09
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2013-04-23 15:27
Typeset the Manuscript	2013-06-25 11:37
Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-07-06 17:46

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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Field of Vision
Article Title	Caustic injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract: A comprehensive review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sandro Contini and Carmelo Scarpignato
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 81270461/ H0307 Ministry of Education of China 201200356 Third Military Medical University 2011XHG08
Corresponding Author	Sandro Contini, MD, Former Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Parma, Strada S. Eurosia 45/B, 43125 Parma, Italy. sandrocontini46@gmail.com
Key Words	Caustic ingestion; Corrosive stricture; Developing countries; Surgical management; Endoscopic management
Core Tip	The incidence of corrosive ingestion is high and largely unreported in developing countries, where prevention is lacking. Computed tomography and endoscopic ultrasound are gaining a more meaningful role in addressing the need for emergency surgery. The need to perform emergency surgery has a persistent long-term negative impact both on survival and functional outcome. Prevention of stricture is still a debatable issue, yet esophageal stents may offer promising outcomes. It is crucial to avoid malnutrition, especially in developing countries where management strategies are conditioned by poor clinical conditions. Late reconstructive surgery is often unavailable in developing countries.
Publish Date	2013-07-06 17:46
Citation	Tong WD, Ludwig KA. Neonatal colon perforation due to anorectal malformations: Can it be avoided? World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(25): 3915-3917
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i25/3915.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i25.3915

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Peer-review Report	2407-Peer review(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	2407-Scientific editor work list.doc