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Contents Volume 13 Issue 9 September 27, 2021

Review

Neoadjuvant treatment: A window of opportunity for nutritional prehabilitation in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Ilaria Trestini, Marco Cintoni, Emanuele Rinninella, Futura Grassi, Salvatore Paiella, Roberto Salvia, Emilio Bria, Carmelo Pozzo, Sergio Alfieri, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giampaolo Tortora, Michele Milella, Maria Cristina Mele

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):885-903. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.885

Abstract (995) | Core Tip (992) | Full Article (HTML) (5358) | Figures (1-1) (667) | Tables (1-2) (602) | Full Article (PDF)-2568K (668) | Audio-443K (31) | Peer-Review Report-398K (203) | Answering Reviewers-145K (190) | Received: 02/12/2021 | Revised: 05/28/2021 | Accepted: 07/20/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (19) | Total Visits (14447) | Similar Articles (8) | Timeline of Article Publication (3) | Authors Evaluation (8) | Article Quality Tracking (2) | Cite |

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Current trends in three-dimensional visualization and real-time navigation as well as robot-assisted technologies in hepatobiliary surgery

Yun Wang, Di Cao, Si-Lin Chen, Yu-Mei Li, Yun-Wen Zheng, Nobuhiro Ohkohchi

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):904-922. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.904

Abstract (1252) | Core Tip (1106) | Full Article (HTML) (6184) | Figures (1-1) (671) | Tables (1-4) (612) | Full Article (PDF)-4838K (794) | Audio-1057K (31) | Peer-Review Report-217K (256) | Answering Reviewers-267K (251) | Received: 02/14/2021 | Revised: 04/19/2021 | Accepted: 08/02/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (47) | Total Visits (17287) | Similar Articles (6) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Authors Evaluation (2) | Article Quality Tracking (1) | Cite |

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How can probiotic improve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms?

Indira Benjak Horvat, Ivana Gobin, Andrea Kresović, Goran Hauser

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):923-940. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.923

Abstract (1069) | Core Tip (968) | Full Article (HTML) (14680) | Figures (1-3) (836) | Tables (1-3) (1149) | Full Article (PDF)-4083K (860) | Audio-1789K (41) | Peer-Review Report-233K (261) | Answering Reviewers-146K (239) | Received: 02/14/2021 | Revised: 03/22/2021 | Accepted: 08/06/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (29) | Total Visits (27035) | Similar Articles (226) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (2) | Article Quality Tracking (2) | Reader Comments (1) | Cite |

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Minireviews

Role of minimally invasive techniques in gastrointestinal surgery: Current status and future perspectives

Shan-Ping Ye, Wei-Quan Zhu, Zhi-Xiang Huang, Dong-Ning Liu, Xiang-Qiong Wen, Tai-Yuan Li

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):941-952. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.941

Abstract (1078) | Core Tip (1026) | Full Article (HTML) (4453) | Figures (1-1) (628) | Tables (1-2) (977) | Full Article (PDF)-3691K (2720) | Audio-518K (9) | Peer-Review Report-189K (262) | Answering Reviewers-47K (229) | Received: 02/07/2021 | Revised: 04/15/2021 | Accepted: 07/27/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (16) | Total Visits (15623) | Similar Articles (0) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (1) | Cite |

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Trends of rapamycin in survival benefits of liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma

Yang Zhao, Yu Liu, Lin Zhou, Guo-Sheng Du, Qiang He

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):953-966. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.953

Abstract (951) | Core Tip (1460) | Full Article (HTML) (3962) | Figures (1-1) (733) | Tables (1-1) (610) | Full Article (PDF)-2940K (438) | Audio-1188K (12) | Peer-Review Report-227K (229) | Answering Reviewers-168K (216) | Received: 02/21/2021 | Revised: 05/17/2021 | Accepted: 07/26/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (5) | Total Visits (12507) | Similar Articles (2353) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Finding the seed of recurrence: Hepatocellular carcinoma circulating tumor cells and their potential to drive the surgical treatment

Francesca Carissimi, Matteo Nazzareno Barbaglia, Livia Salmi, Cristina Ciulli, Linda Roccamatisi, Giuseppe Cordaro, Venkata Ramana Mallela, Rosalba Minisini, Biagio Eugenio Leone, Matteo Donadon, Guido Torzilli, Mario Pirisi, Fabrizio Romano, Simone Famularo

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):967-978. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.967

Abstract (1095) | Core Tip (920) | Full Article (HTML) (3985) | Figures (1-3) (1166) | Full Article (PDF)-3472K (584) | Audio-427K (11) | Peer-Review Report-196K (226) | Answering Reviewers-200K (220) | Received: 03/21/2021 | Revised: 05/25/2021 | Accepted: 08/10/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (9) | Total Visits (12522) | Similar Articles (1891) | Timeline of Article Publication (2) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Retrospective Cohort Study

Comparison of perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic and open partial splenectomy in children and adolescents

Mohamed Makansi, Martin Hutter, Till-Martin Theilen, Henning C Fiegel, Udo Rolle, Stefan Gfroerer

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):979-987. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.979

Abstract (950) | Core Tip (911) | Article Highlights (1050) | Full Article (HTML) (2565) | Tables (1-7) (557) | Full Article (PDF)-2275K (361) | Audio-402K (19) | Peer-Review Report-215K (185) | Answering Reviewers-38K (268) | Received: 02/09/2021 | Revised: 04/10/2021 | Accepted: 07/29/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (5) | Total Visits (13635) | Similar Articles (316) | Timeline of Article Publication (3) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Suture ligation for submucosal hemostasis during hand-sewn side-to-side duodeno-ileostomy in simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation

Hui Wang, Ying-Xin Fu, Wen-Li Song, Chun-Bai Mo, Gang Feng, Jie Zhao, Guang-Hui Pei, Xiao-Feng Shi, Zhen Wang, Yu Cao, Ye-Qi Nian, Zhong-Yang Shen

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):988-999. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.988

Abstract (983) | Core Tip (925) | Article Highlights (1048) | Full Article (HTML) (3407) | Figures (1-4) (735) | Tables (1-3) (566) | Full Article (PDF)-8259K (328) | Audio-594K (7) | Peer-Review Report-205K (192) | Answering Reviewers-89K (200) | Received: 03/22/2021 | Revised: 05/17/2021 | Accepted: 08/10/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (14652) | Similar Articles (218) | Timeline of Article Publication (5) | Authors Evaluation (4) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Retrospective Study

Evaluating the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with ypT0–1 rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy

Ye Won Jeon, In Ja Park, Jeong Eun Kim, Jin-Hong Park, Seok-Byung Lim, Chan Wook Kim, Yong Sik Yoon, Jong Lyul Lee, Chang Sik Yu, Jin Cheon Kim

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1000-1011. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1000

Abstract (1242) | Core Tip (1481) | Article Highlights (1417) | Full Article (HTML) (2390) | Figures (1-3) (581) | Tables (1-4) (584) | Full Article (PDF)-2598K (365) | Audio-1057K (80) | Peer-Review Report-203K (207) | Answering Reviewers-86K (195) | Received: 02/21/2021 | Revised: 05/22/2021 | Accepted: 08/02/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (3) | Total Visits (13224) | Similar Articles (24) | Timeline of Article Publication (2) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Optimal postoperative surveillance strategies for stage III colorectal cancer

Min Young Park, In Ja Park, Hyo Seon Ryu, Jay Jung, Minsung Kim, Seok-Byung Lim, Chang Sik Yu, Jin Cheon Kim

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1012-1024. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1012

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Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 as a novel prognostic biomarker in distal cholangiocarcinoma

Tao Jiang, Shao-Cheng Lyu, Lin Zhou, Jing Wang, Han Li, Qiang He, Ren Lang

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1025-1038. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1025

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Observational Study

Novel suturing technique, based on physical principles, achieves a breaking point double that obtained by conventional techniques

Francisco Javier Pérez Lara, Rogelio Zubizarreta Jimenez, Francisco Javier Moya Donoso, Jose Manuel Hernández Gonzalez, Tatiana Prieto-Puga Arjona, Ricardo Marín Moya, Maria Pitarch Martinez

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1039-1049. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1039

Abstract (993) | Core Tip (999) | Article Highlights (1048) | Full Article (HTML) (6955) | Figures (1-5) (720) | Tables (1-2) (1071) | Full Article (PDF)-6401K (383) | Audio-1437K (18) | Peer-Review Report-197K (257) | Answering Reviewers-47K (290) | Received: 01/29/2021 | Revised: 05/10/2021 | Accepted: 08/04/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (1) | Total Visits (17742) | Similar Articles (6) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Reader Comments (1) | Cite |

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Prospective Study

Quality of life after colorectal surgery: A prospective study of patients compared with their spouses

Gökçe Aylaz, Cihangir Akyol, Akın Fırat Kocaay, Derya Gökmen, Ayşe Burcu Yavuzarslan, Ayhan Bülent Erkek, Mehmet Ayhan Kuzu

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1050-1062. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1050

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Systematic Reviews

Literature review of the outcome of and methods used to improve transperineal repair of rectocele

Mohammad Fathy, Ahmed Hossam Elfallal, Sameh Hany Emile

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1063-1078. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1063

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Meta-Analysis

Perioperative steroid administration reduces overall complications in patients undergoing liver resection: A meta-analysis

Hao-Han Hai, Phoebe Aw, Thomas Zheng Jie Teng, Vishal G Shelat

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1079-1094. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1079

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Case Report

Three colonic cancers, two sites of complete occlusion, one patient: A case report

Eric Bergeron, Thibaut Maniere, Xuan Vien Do, Michael Bensoussan, Eric De Broux

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1095-1101. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1095

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Fluorescence in situ hybridization-based confirmation of acute graft-vs-host disease diagnosis following liver transplantation: A case report

Jing-Jing Xiao, Jin-Yu Ma, Jun Liao, Di Wu, Chao Lv, Hai-Yang Li, Shi Zuo, Hai-Tao Zhu, Hua-Jian Gu

World J Gastrointest Surg 13(9):1102-1109. Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1102

Abstract (1003) | Core Tip (917) | Full Article (HTML) (2285) | Figures (1-3) (1057) | Tables (1-3) (593) | Full Article (PDF)-8397K (379) | Audio-755K (10) | Peer-Review Report-151K (194) | Answering Reviewers-107K (167) | Received: 03/20/2021 | Revised: 06/13/2021 | Accepted: 07/20/2021 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (10442) | Similar Articles (5347) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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