Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	5613
Country	Spain

Received	2013-09-17 11:55
Peer-Review Started	2013-09-17 17:53
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2013-10-20 17:17
Revised	2013-10-22 23:38
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2013-12-03 21:09
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2013-12-04 06:33
Articles in Press
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-02-13 16:39
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-03-06 14:13

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Biodegradable stents in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga, Vicente Moreno-de-Vega, Ingrid Marín and Jaume Boix
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Vicente Lorenzo-Zúñiga, MD, PhD, Endoscopy Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera del Canyet s/n. 08916 Badalona, Spain. vlorenzo.germanstrias@gencat.cat
Key Words	Biodegradable stents; Strictures; Endoscopy; Endoscopic placement; Stenoses
Core Tip	The experience with the currently the only biodegradable stents (BDSs) for endoscopic placement, made of poly-dioxanone, have shown promising results. However some aspects should be improved as are the fact that BDSs lose their radial force over time due to the degradable material, and that can cause stent-induced mucosal or parenchymal injury. This complication rate and modest clinical efficacy has to be carefully considered in individual patients prior to placement of BDSs. Otherwise, the price of these stents therefore it is nowadays an important limitation.
Publish Date	2014-03-06 14:13
Citation	Lorenzo-Zú?iga V, Moreno-de-Vega V, Marín I, Boix J. Biodegradable stents in gastrointestinal endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(9): 2212-2217
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i9/2212.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i9.2212

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Peer-review Report	5613-Peer reviewer(s).pdf
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