Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	29901
Country	China

Received	2016-08-30 09:37
Peer-Review Started	2016-09-01 17:45
To Make the First Decision	2016-09-26 08:53
Return for Revision	2016-09-29 14:44
Revised	2016-09-30 12:22
Second Decision	2016-11-17 16:39
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2016-12-09 17:54
Articles in Press	2016-12-09 17:54
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Is laparoscopic hepatectomy superior to open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jian-Hong Zhong, Ning-Fu Peng, Jian-Hong Gu, Ming-Hua Zheng and Le-Qun Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Le-Qun Li, MD, PhD, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, #71, He Di Rd, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. zhongjianhong66@163.com
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Laparoscopic hepatectomy; Open hepatectomy
Core Tip	Type of surgical procedure proves not to be a primary risk factor for poor outcomes after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma, the available evidence clearly shows that laparoscopic hepatectomy is an effective alternative to the open procedure for patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma, even in the presence of cirrhosis.
Publish Date	2017-02-06 09:08
Citation	Zhong JH, Peng NF, Gu JH, Zheng MH, Li LQ. Is laparoscopic hepatectomy superior to open hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma? World J Hepatol 2017; 9(4): 167-170
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v9/i4/167.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v9.i4.167

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