Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	25467
Country	Japan

Received	2016-03-11 14:49
Peer-Review Started	2016-03-11 21:25
To Make the First Decision	2016-04-14 08:44
Return for Revision	2016-04-20 14:37
Revised	2016-04-30 14:38
Second Decision	2016-05-17 10:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-05-19 11:43
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-06-02 15:38
Articles in Press	2016-06-02 15:39
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-06-10 14:49
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-07-06 16:53

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Function-preserving gastrectomy for gastric cancer in Japan
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Eiji Nomura and Kunio Okajima
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Eiji Nomura, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0032, Japan. nomura@hachioji-hosp.tokai.ac.jp
Key Words	Early gastric cancer; Function-preserving gastrectomy; Quality of life; Laparoscopic surgery
Core Tip	Current surgical function-preserving gastrectomies include pylorus-preserving gastrectomy, proximal gastrectomy, jejunal pouch interposition, segmental gastrectomy, and local resection. The procedures that include systemic lymph node dissection and the three elements that preserve function are pylorus-preserving gastrectomy and proximal gastrectomy.
Publish Date	2016-07-06 16:53
Citation	Nomura E, Okajima K. Function-preserving gastrectomy for gastric cancer in Japan. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(26): 5888-5895
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i26/5888.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i26.5888

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