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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2015; 21(18): 5505-5512
Published online May 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i18.5505
Published online May 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i18.5505
Long-term oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic vs open surgery for stages II and III rectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study
Zhen-Xu Zhou, Li-Ying Zhao, Tian Lin, Hao Liu, Hai-Jun Deng, Heng-Liang Zhu, Jun Yan, Guo-Xin Li, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao LY and Zhou ZX contributed equally to this work in the design and preparation of this study and should be considered as co-first authors; Zhao LY, Zhou ZX and Li GX designed the research; Lin T, Deng HJ, Yan J and Li GX performed the surgeries; Lin T, Zhu HL and Liu H collected and analyzed the data; Zhao LY and Zhou ZX wrote the paper.
Supported by National Key Clinical Specialty Construction Project of China, the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China No. 2012AA021103; and the Research Fund of Public Welfare in Health Industry, National Health and Family Planning Commission of China, No. 201502039.
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Correspondence to: Guo-Xin Li, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China. gzliguoxin@163.com
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Received: November 6, 2014
Peer-review started: November 6, 2014
First decision: November 26, 2014
Revised: January 9, 2015
Accepted: February 12, 2015
Article in press: February 13, 2015
Published online: May 14, 2015
Processing time: 193 Days and 7.5 Hours
Peer-review started: November 6, 2014
First decision: November 26, 2014
Revised: January 9, 2015
Accepted: February 12, 2015
Article in press: February 13, 2015
Published online: May 14, 2015
Processing time: 193 Days and 7.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This retrospective study specially evaluates the oncologic outcomes after laparoscopic resection for locally advanced rectal cancer. Results suggest that laparoscopic rectal resection for stage II or III rectal cancer is a safe procedure, yielding comparable 5-year oncologic outcomes to open surgery.