Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	26249
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2016-03-31 16:27
Peer-Review Started	2016-04-06 15:21
To Make the First Decision	2016-06-06 17:24
Return for Revision	2016-06-07 18:01
Revised	2016-07-03 22:01
Second Decision	2016-10-21 10:22
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-10-21 21:31
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-11-02 15:54
Articles in Press	2016-11-02 15:54
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-01-12 10:28

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Practice, training and safety of laparoscopic surgery in low and middle-income countries
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Maryam Alfa-Wali and Samuel Osaghae
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Maryam Alfa-Wali, Epsom and St Helier University Hospital, Wrythe Lane SM5 1AA, United Kingdom. malfa5@icloud.com
Key Words	Laparoscopic surgery; Global surgery; Low and middle-income countries; Laparoscopic training; Patient safety; Laparoscopy; Minimally invasive surgery
Core Tip	The rate of laparoscopic surgery in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is gradually increasing. In this review we highlight the practice of laparoscopic surgery in LMICs from diagnostic procedures to complex resections. Training in laparoscopic surgery is inherently variable in LMICs, however innovative teaching methods with inexpensive materials have been developed. Safety data on laparoscopic surgery in LMICs is minimal and more research needs to be done. It is essential to establish safe practices that must be contextualized to serve the population in various LMICs.
Publish Date	2017-01-12 10:28
Citation	Alfa-Wali M, Osaghae S. Practice, training and safety of laparoscopic surgery in low and middle-income countries. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(1): 13-18
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v9/i1/13.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v9.i1.13

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