Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	24563
Country	Australia

Received	2016-01-28 10:11
Peer-Review Started	2016-01-30 08:36
To Make the First Decision	2016-03-09 10:02
Return for Revision	2016-03-10 09:40
Revised	2016-03-23 19:13
Second Decision	2016-03-31 14:36
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-04-11 11:29
Articles in Press	2016-04-11 17:18
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-06-29 15:57
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-07-11 19:32

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Early surgery in Crohn’s disease a benefit in selected cases
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Vinna An, Lauren Cohen, Matthew Lawrence, Michelle Thomas, Jane Andrews and James Moore
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Vinna An, MBBS, FRACS, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace Adelaide South Australia 5000, Australia. vinna_an@yahoo.com.au
Key Words	Crohn’s disease; Surgery; Inflammatory bowel disease; Terminal ileitis; Operation
Core Tip	This study supports the growing body of evidence that asserts that selected patients with ileocolonic Crohn’s have reduced requirement for medical therapy and a trend to fewer surgical interventions. Expanding on the evidence, this study also demonstrated fewer admissions to hospital for Crohn’s disease related illness.
Publish Date	2016-07-11 19:32
Citation	An V, Cohen L, Lawrence M, Thomas M, Andrews J, Moore J. Early surgery in Crohn’s disease a benefit in selected cases. World J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 8(7): 492-500
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v8/i7/492.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v8.i7.492

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