Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	6817
Country	Israel

Received	2013-10-29 11:40
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-29 19:43
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-04 08:50
Return for Revision	2013-12-04 19:37
Revised	2013-12-07 05:42
Second Decision	2014-01-15 20:16
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-01-15 20:30
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Role of laparoscopy in rectal cancer: A review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ido Mizrahi and Haggi Mazeh
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Haggi Mazeh, MD, Department of Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Mount Scopus, PO BOX 24035, Jerusalem 91240 Israel. hmazeh@hadassah.org.il
Key Words	Rectal cancer; Laparoscopy; Open resection; Review; Comparison; Outcomes; Laparoscopic resection of gastrointestinal
Core Tip	Despite its endorsement for colon cancer resection, laparoscopy for rectal cancer resection is still considered investigational. This is mainly due to initial concerns regarding the feasibility of laparoscopy to achieve an adequate total mesorectal excision specimen. These concerns have been raised following early studies demonstrating higher rates of circumferential margins positivity following laparoscopic resection, as compared to open surgery. In this review, we explore the current relevant literature regarding laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer, with respect to oncologic efficacy and short and long term benefits.
Publish Date	2014-05-07 10:10
Citation	Mizrahi I, Mazeh H. Role of laparoscopy in rectal cancer: A review. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(17): 4900-4907
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i17/4900.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4900

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