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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Feb 15, 2026; 18(2): 115199
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.115199
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.115199
Table 2 Comparison of perioperative outcomes between the two groups
| Variable | Endoscopic (n = 45) | Laparoscopic (n = 45) | Test statistic | P value |
| Overall comparison | ||||
| Operation time (minute) | 80 (65-100) | 95 (80-120) | Z = -3.112 | 0.002 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 25 (15-35) | 55 (40-90) | Z = -5.421 | < 0.001 |
| R0 resection rate | 43 (95.6) | 44 (97.8) | Fisher | 0.617 |
| Intraoperative tumor rupture | 1 (2.2) | 2 (4.4) | Fisher | 1.000 |
| Postoperative hospital stays (days) | 5 (4-7) | 7 (6-9) | Z = -4.225 | < 0.001 |
| Postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ II) | 5 (11.1) | 10 (22.2) | χ2 = 2.051 | 0.152 |
| Subgroup analysis by location | ||||
| Favorable sites | n = 23 | n = 23 | ||
| Operation time (minute) | 75 (60-90) | 85 (70-100) | Z = -2.315 | 0.021 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 20 (10-30) | 50 (35-70) | Z = -4.521 | < 0.001 |
| Unfavorable sites | n = 22 | n = 22 | ||
| Operation time (minute) | 90 (75-110) | 110 (95-135) | Z = -2.987 | 0.003 |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 30 (20-45) | 65 (50-105) | Z = -4.678 | < 0.001 |
| Subgroup analysis by growth pattern | ||||
| Intraluminal | n = 25 | n = 23 | ||
| Operation time (minute) | 70 (55-85) | 90 (75-105) | Z = -3.224 | 0.001 |
| Exophytic | n = 20 | n = 22 | ||
| Operation time (minute) | 95 (80-115) | 100 (85-125) | Z = -0.912 | 0.362 |
- Citation: Huang L, Li JT, Zhou WJ, Wu QF. Endoscopic vs laparoscopic resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Oncological outcomes. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(2): 115199
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i2/115199.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.115199