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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2017; 9(9): 448-455
Published online Sep 16, 2017. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i9.448
Published online Sep 16, 2017. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i9.448
Laparoscopic resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Does laparoscopic surgery provide an adequate oncologic resection?
Joseph J Kim, James Y Lim, Scott Q Nguyen, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, United States
Author contributions: Kim JJ performed the searches, reviewed the data, and prepared the initial draft; Lim JY and Nguyen SQ edited and supplemented the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Scott Q Nguyen, MD, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1 Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, United States. scott.nguyen@mountsinai.org
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Received: January 28, 2017
Peer-review started: February 8, 2017
First decision: April 18, 2017
Revised: July 14, 2017
Accepted: July 21, 2017
Article in press: July 24, 2017
Published online: September 16, 2017
Peer-review started: February 8, 2017
First decision: April 18, 2017
Revised: July 14, 2017
Accepted: July 21, 2017
Article in press: July 24, 2017
Published online: September 16, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Laparoscopy is now increasingly being used in cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). While technically possible to resect these tumors laparoscopically, there has been concern that the oncologic outcomes for these patients could be compromised for tumors greater than 5 cm in size. This review, summarizing the data from several studies, demonstrates that a proper oncologic resection can be achieved laparoscopically, even for larger GISTs.