Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	7175
Country	China

Received	2013-11-07 11:59
Peer-Review Started	2013-11-07 18:01
To Make the First Decision	2014-02-14 15:46
Return for Revision	2014-02-18 09:55
Revised	2014-03-06 12:18
Second Decision	2014-06-05 10:39
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Laparoscopic excision of Meckel's diverticulum in children: What is the current evidence?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kin Wai Edwin Chan, Kim Hung Lee, Hei Yi Vicky Wong, Siu Yan Bess Tsui, Yuen Shan Wong, Kit Yi Kristine Pang, Jennifer Wai Cheung Mou and Yuk Him Tam
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Corresponding Author	Kin Wai Edwin Chan, MBChB, FRCSEd (Paed), FCSHK, FHKAM(Surgery), Division of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. edwinchan@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk
Key Words	Laparoscopy; Meckel’s diverticulum; Children
Core Tip	With the advances in the development of minimally invasive surgery in children, laparoscopic excision of Meckel’s diverticulum has gained popularity. New technique including single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) in the management of Meckel’s diverticulum was reported. This review offers the overview of the current evidence in different laparoscopic techniques, including conventional laparoscopy, SILS, the use of special laparoscopic instruments, intracorporeal diverticulectomy and extracorporeal diverticulectomy in the management of Meckel’s diverticulum in children.
Publish Date	2014-11-10 19:10
Citation	Chan KWE, Lee KH, Wong HYV, Tsui SYB, Wong YS, Pang KYK, Mou JWC, Tam YH. Laparoscopic excision of Meckel’s diverticulum in children: What is the current evidence? World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(41): 15158-15162
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i41/15158.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15158

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