Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	32989
Country	United States

Received	2017-02-03 15:36
Peer-Review Started	2017-02-04 08:46
To Make the First Decision	2017-03-16 11:34
Return for Revision	2017-03-17 15:34
Revised	2017-04-10 08:55
Second Decision	2017-04-11 18:26
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-04-12 18:46
Articles in Press	2017-04-12 18:46
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-04-27 17:15
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block in chronic ulcerative colitis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Eugene Lipov and Kenneth Candido
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Eugene Lipov, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 3000 N Halsted St 700, Chicago, IL 60657, United States. elipovmd@aol.com
Key Words	Stellate ganglion block; Ulcerative colitis; Immune function; Chronic ulcerative colitis
Core Tip	Utility of stellate ganglion block (SGB) seems to be expanding rapidly at this time, finding of its effect on ulcerative colitis is novel. Dr. Zhao’s explanation of the clinical observation seems to be increased blood flow. This theory may be refined based on prior reports of SGB having a significant immunologic effects. Since, ulcerative colitis is considered to be an auto immune disease, modulation immune system by SGB seems a more likely explanation. Further research of modulating immunologic system by utilizing sympathetic blocks may be spurred on by Dr. Zhao’s observation.
Publish Date	2017-05-06 20:30
Citation	Lipov E, Candido K. Efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block in chronic ulcerative colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(17): 3193-3194
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i17/3193.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i17.3193

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