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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2012; 18(48): 7308-7313
Published online Dec 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i48.7308
Published online Dec 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i48.7308
Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision compared to open surgery
Jing Gong, De-Bing Shi, Xin-Xiang Li, San-Jun Cai, Zu-Qing Guan, Ye Xu, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Jing Gong, De-Bing Shi, Xin-Xiang Li, San-Jun Cai, Zu-Qing Guan, Ye Xu, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: Gong J and Shi DB contributed equally to this work; Li XX and Cai SJ designed the study and performed all the surgeries; Gong J and Shi DB were responsible for data collection and statistical analysis; Gong J wrote the manuscript; and Li XX, Guan ZQ and Xu Y revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Xin-Xiang Li, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China. lxx1149@163.com
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Received: September 13, 2012
Revised: October 25, 2012
Accepted: November 14, 2012
Published online: December 28, 2012
Revised: October 25, 2012
Accepted: November 14, 2012
Published online: December 28, 2012
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