Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	6948
Country	Italy

Received	2013-10-30 20:05
Peer-Review Started	2013-11-01 10:04
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-04 09:17
Return for Revision	2013-12-05 20:17
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Second Decision	2014-03-13 13:54
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-03-13 16:41
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-05-07 10:10

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Anti-TNF alpha in the treatment of ulcerative colitis: A valid approach for organ-sparing or an expensive option to delay surgery?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Gianluca Rizzo, Daniela Pugliese, Alessandro Armuzzi and Claudio Coco
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Corresponding Author	Gianluca Rizzo, MD, Department of Surgical Sciences, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Via F. Moscati 31-33, 00168 Rome, Italy. gianluca.rizzo1979@libero.it
Key Words	Ulcerative colitis; Infliximab; Colectomy; Post-operative complications; Cost-effectiveness; Inflammatory bowel disease
Core Tip	The introduction of biologic therapy with Infliximab (IFX) has significantly modified the clinical course of ulcerative colitis. In this study we systematically analyzed the role of IFX in reducing the colectomy rate, the risk of post-operative morbidity in pre-operatively IFX-treated patients and the cost-effectiveness of IFX therapy.
Publish Date	2014-05-07 10:10
Citation	Rizzo G, Pugliese D, Armuzzi A , Coco C. Anti-TNF alpha in the treatment of ulcerative colitis: A valid approach for organ-sparing or an expensive option to delay surgery? World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(17): 4839-4845
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i17/4839.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4839

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