Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	7079
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2013-11-03 20:17
Peer-Review Started	2013-11-04 16:19
To Make the First Decision	2014-02-14 18:36
Return for Revision	2014-02-17 22:13
Revised	2013-12-17 09:02
Second Decision	2014-03-19 13:56
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-03-19 14:59
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 09:58
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Typeset the Manuscript	2014-06-11 16:25
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-07-03 15:30

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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Laparoscopic vs open approach to resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with known cirrhosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ahmed Twaij, Philip H Pucher, Mikael H Sodergren, Tamara Gall, Ara Darzi and Long R Jiao
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mikael H Sodergren, PhD, FRCS, Department of Surgery and Cancer, QEQM Building, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom. m.sodergren@imperial.ac.uk
Key Words	Laparoscopic; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Cirrhosis; Hepatic resection; Surgery; Hepatobiliary; Surgical oncology
Core Tip	Laparoscopic surgery is now considered the gold standard for the majority of surgical procedures. Minimally invasive surgery in oncological cases has been shown to provide enhanced recovery and overall better outcomes compared to an open approach. Although slower to be implemented, laparoscopic hepatic surgery is now considered safe and, in many situations, better than an open technique. Cirrhotic livers have always been considered technically difficult to approach surgically. This review suggests that not only is laparoscopic surgery for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and known known cirrhosis safe, it may have improved outcomes compared to the open technique.
Publish Date	2014-07-03 15:30
Citation	Twaij A, Pucher PH, Sodergren MH, Gall T, Darzi A, Jiao LR. Laparoscopic vs open approach to resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with known cirrhosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(25): 8274-8281
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i25/8274.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8274

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