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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2011; 17(47): 5214-5220
Published online Dec 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i47.5214
Published online Dec 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i47.5214
Meta-analysis of robotic and laparoscopic surgery for treatment of rectal cancer
Shuang Lin, Hong-Gang Jiang, Zhi-Heng Chen, Department of Oncological Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China
Shu-Yang Zhou, Xiao-Sun Liu, Ji-Ren Yu, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Lin S wrote the paper and performed the research; Yu JR and Jiang HG designed the research; Liu XS and Chen ZH collected the data; Chen ZH and Zhou SY performed a literature search and retrieved the data; Yu JR was consulted and analyzed the data.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81071964; Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China, No. Y2110019
Correspondence to: Ji-Ren Yu, MD, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. yujiren0909@hotmail.com
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Received: August 11, 2011
Revised: October 2, 2011
Accepted: November 9, 2011
Published online: December 21, 2011
Revised: October 2, 2011
Accepted: November 9, 2011
Published online: December 21, 2011
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