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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2013; 19(5): 750-754
Published online Feb 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.750
Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision with natural orifice specimen extraction
Quan Wang, Chao Wang, Dong-Hui Sun, Punyaram Kharbuja, Xue-Yuan Cao
Quan Wang, Chao Wang, Dong-Hui Sun, Punyaram Kharbuja, Xue-Yuan Cao, Department of Gastric and Colorectal Surgery, Jilin University First Hospital, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Wang Q and Cao XY designed the study and carried out most of the study; Cao XY, Wang Q and Wang C wrote the first draft of manuscript; Wang C, Sun DH, Kharbuja P analyzed patient clinical data and provided valuable suggestions in the preparation of the manuscript.
Supported by Jilin University, China, No. 3R211P163428
Correspondence to: Xue-Yuan Cao, MD, PhD, Department of Gastric and Colorectal Surgery, Jilin University First Hospital, No. 71, Xin Min Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. ccmzc32jdyycao@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: November 20, 2012
Revised: December 20, 2012
Accepted: January 5, 2013
Published online: February 7, 2013
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