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Contents Volume 15 Issue 2 February 27, 2023

Editorial

Hot topics in pancreatic cancer management

Damiano Caputo

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):121-126. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.121

Abstract (757) | Core Tip (837) | Full Article (HTML) (2398) | Tables (1-1) (579) | Full Article (PDF)-637K (275) | Audio-377K (27) | Peer-Review Report-309K (179) | Answering Reviewers-78K (127) | Received: 08/27/2022 | Revised: 10/27/2022 | Accepted: 01/17/2023 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (3) | Total Visits (9436) | Similar Articles (445) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Authors Evaluation (3) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Review

Minimum platelet count threshold before invasive procedures in cirrhosis: Evolution of the guidelines

Marco Biolato, Federica Vitale, Tiziano Galasso, Antonio Gasbarrini, Antonio Grieco

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):127-141. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.127

Abstract (1163) | Core Tip (1014) | Full Article (HTML) (16895) | Tables (1-3) (623) | Full Article (PDF)-728K (643) | Audio-501K (18) | Peer-Review Report-680K (157) | Answering Reviewers-139K (152) | Received: 09/27/2022 | Revised: 12/09/2022 | Accepted: 02/07/2023 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (20) | Total Visits (25232) | Similar Articles (30) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (5) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Comprehensive multimodal management of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer: Current status and progress

Hong-Yu Wu, Jin-Wei Li, Jin-Zheng Li, Qi-Long Zhai, Jing-Yuan Ye, Si-Yuan Zheng, Kun Fang

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):142-162. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.142

Abstract (807) | Core Tip (850) | Full Article (HTML) (5942) | Figures (1-2) (948) | Tables (1-2) (601) | Full Article (PDF)-1212K (493) | Audio-828K (14) | Peer-Review Report-262K (172) | Answering Reviewers-140K (189) | Received: 10/13/2022 | Revised: 11/23/2022 | Accepted: 01/12/2023 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (4) | Total Visits (14209) | Similar Articles (3) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (3) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Minireviews

Impact of endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation in managing pancreatic malignancy

Cosmas Rinaldi Adithya Lesmana

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):163-168. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.163

Abstract (758) | Core Tip (790) | Full Article (HTML) (2647) | Figures (1-2) (562) | Full Article (PDF)-2198K (348) | Audio-798K (16) | Peer-Review Report-375K (180) | Answering Reviewers-494K (160) | Received: 09/23/2022 | Revised: 10/21/2022 | Accepted: 01/04/2023 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (11) | Total Visits (7761) | Similar Articles (218) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Current management of concomitant cholelithiasis and common bile duct stones

Efstathios T Pavlidis, Theodoros E Pavlidis

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):169-176. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.169

Abstract (1190) | Core Tip (1022) | Full Article (HTML) (6076) | Figures (1-1) (587) | Full Article (PDF)-764K (683) | Audio-873K (9) | Peer-Review Report-244K (177) | Answering Reviewers-120K (157) | Received: 11/04/2022 | Revised: 11/27/2022 | Accepted: 01/17/2023 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (24) | Total Visits (12506) | Similar Articles (19) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (2) | Article Quality Tracking (1) | Cite |

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Surveillance strategies following curative resection and non-operative approach of rectal cancer: How and how long? Review of current recommendations

Andrea Lauretta, Giulia Montori, Gian Piero Guerrini

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):177-192. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.177

Abstract (824) | Core Tip (802) | Full Article (HTML) (3613) | Tables (1-3) (656) | Full Article (PDF)-732K (331) | Audio-545K (62) | Peer-Review Report-532K (137) | Answering Reviewers-118K (136) | Received: 11/23/2022 | Revised: 12/30/2022 | Accepted: 01/18/2023 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (13) | Total Visits (8968) | Similar Articles (278) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Authors Evaluation (5) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Retrospective Study

Causes of epigastric pain and vomiting after laparoscopic-assisted radical right hemicolectomy - superior mesenteric artery syndrome

Juan Xie, Jiao Bai, Ting Zheng, Jian Shu, Ma-Li Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):193-200. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.193

Abstract (878) | Core Tip (842) | Article Highlights (909) | Full Article (HTML) (1986) | Figures (1-1) (530) | Tables (1-3) (568) | Full Article (PDF)-1645K (243) | Audio-495K (12) | Peer-Review Report-297K (154) | Answering Reviewers-67K (144) | Received: 08/23/2022 | Revised: 11/19/2022 | Accepted: 01/10/2023 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (9329) | Similar Articles (14) | Timeline of Article Publication (3) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Analysis of the impact of ERAS-based respiratory function training on older patients’ ability to prevent pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery

Yue-Xia Gu, Xin-Yu Wang, Mei-Xia Xu, Jia-Jie Qian, Yan Wang

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):201-210. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.201

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Prognostic value of preoperative immune-nutritional scoring systems in remnant gastric cancer patients undergoing surgery

Yan Zhang, Lin-Jun Wang, Qin-Ya Li, Zhen Yuan, Dian-Cai Zhang, Hao Xu, Li Yang, Xin-Hua Gu, Ze-Kuan Xu

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):211-221. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.211

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Efficacy and safety of preoperative immunotherapy in patients with mismatch repair-deficient or microsatellite instability-high gastrointestinal malignancies

Ying-Jie Li, Xin-Zhi Liu, Yun-Feng Yao, Nan Chen, Zhong-Wu Li, Xiao-Yan Zhang, Xin-Feng Lin, Ai-Wen Wu

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):222-233. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.222

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Observational Study

Hepatobiliary manifestations following two-stages elective laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy for patients with ulcerative colitis: A prospective observational study

Tamer A A M Habeeb, Abdulzahra Hussain, Mauro Podda, Pasquale Cianci, Bruce Ramshaw, Khaled Safwat, Wesam M Amr, Tamer Wasefy, Alaa A Fiad, Mohamed Ibrahim Mansour, Adel Mahmoud Moursi, Gamal Osman, Anass Qasem, Mohamed Fawzy, Mohamed Ibrahim Abo Alsaad, Abd-Elfattah Kalmoush, Mohammed Shaaban Nassar, Fawzy M Mustafa, Mahmoud Hassib Morsi Badawy, Ahmed Hamdy, Hamdi Elbelkasi, Bassam Mousa, Abd-Elrahman M Metwalli, Walid A Mawla, Mostafa M Elaidy, Muhammad Ali Baghdadi, Ahmed Raafat

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):234-248. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.234

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Systematic Reviews

Hypophosphatemia as a prognostic tool for post-hepatectomy liver failure: A systematic review

Romualdas Riauka, Povilas Ignatavicius, Giedrius Barauskas

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):249-257. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.249

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Meta-Analysis

Network meta-analysis of the prognosis of curative treatment strategies for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy

Jen-Lung Chen, Yaw-Sen Chen, Chen-Guo Ker

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):258-272. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.258

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Does size matter for resection of giant versus non-giant hepatocellular carcinoma? A meta-analysis

Aaron JL Lee, Andrew GR Wu, Kuo Chao Yew, Vishal G Shelat

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):273-286. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.273

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Case Report

Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus combined with squamous cell carcinoma: A case report

Mei-Lin Zhu, Ling-Yun Wang, Xue-Qin Bai, Chen Wu, Xiang-Yu Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):287-293. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.287

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Mesh erosion into the colon following repair of parastomal hernia: A case report

Yu Zhang, Han Lin, Jia-Ming Liu, Xin Wang, Yi-Feng Cui, Zhao-Yang Lu

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):294-302. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.294

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Letter to the Editor

Fecal microbiota transplantation as potential first-line treatment for patients with Clostridioides difficile infection and prior appendectomy

Jing-Wen Zhao, Bing Chang, Li-Xuan Sang

World J Gastrointest Surg 15(2):303-306. Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.303

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