Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	7839
Country	Italy

Received	2013-12-08 12:19
Peer-Review Started	2013-12-08 13:25
To Make the First Decision	2014-01-15 16:31
Return for Revision	2014-01-20 16:07
Revised	2014-06-17 00:00
Second Decision	2014-07-29 09:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-07-29 09:52
Articles in Press	2014-07-29 09:52
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-08-01 04:32
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-11-05 09:07

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Laser ablation for small hepatocellular carcinoma: State of the art and future perspectives
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Giovan Giuseppe Di Costanzo, Giampiero Francica and Claudio Maurizio Pacella
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Corresponding Author	Giovan Giuseppe Di Costanzo, MD, Liver Unit, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, Via A Cardarelli 9, 80131 Naples, Italy. ggdicostanzo@libero.it
Key Words	Liver; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Minimally invasive procedures; Laser; Laser ablation
Core Tip	The aim of this review is to describe the basic principles, results in terms of safety and efficacy, and recent advancements in laser ablation (LA). This mini-invasive technique is a less known and few employed procedure as compared to radiofrequency ablation (RFA). However, according to published studies LA is as safe and effective as RFA. In the review the technique and potential advantages of LA are described. Our ambition is to provide the hepatologists, and other physicians, with an updated approach to this ablative technique.
Publish Date	2014-11-05 09:07
Citation	Di Costanzo GG, Francica G, Pacella CM. Laser ablation for small hepatocellular carcinoma: State of the art and future perspectives. World J Hepatol 2014; 6(10): 704-715
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v6/i10/704.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v6.i10.704

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