Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	7678
Country	Singapore

Received	2013-11-28 14:16
Peer-Review Started	2013-11-29 11:32
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2013-12-26 17:00
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Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2014-01-20 18:48
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2014-01-20 19:21
Articles in Press
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-04-22 09:08
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-05-07 10:10

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Evolution of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery: An evidence-based review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Alexander Emmanuel Blackmore, Mark Te Ching Wong and Choong Leong Tang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mark Te Ching Wong, MBBS, FRCS, Consultant Surgeon, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia, Outram Road, Singapore 169856, Singapore. mark.wong@sgh.com.sg
Key Words	Colorectal surgery; Colorectal cancer; Pelvic floor; Laparoscopy; Robotics; Laparoscopic resection of gastrointestinal
Core Tip	This article provides a historical perspective on the development of minimally invasive surgery for colorectal disease, as well as a summary of the key evidence supporting its use for treating both benign and malignant disease. We further discuss new minimally-invasive technologies which represent the next step in the evolution of colorectal surgery.
Publish Date	2014-05-07 10:10
Citation	Blackmore AE, Wong MTC, Tang CL. Evolution of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery: An evidence-based review. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(17): 4926-4933
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i17/4926.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.4926

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