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Analysis of Laparoscopic Approaches in the Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Retrospective Cohort Study

  • By

  • Takeharu Enomoto

  • Shinya Mikami

  • Takehito Otsubo

  • Masaki Hiwatari

  • Yoshitsugu Tsukamoto

  • Yasuhito Hisatsune

  • Jin Shimada

  • Tsunehisa Matsushita

  • April 5, 2024

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    This study analyzed 55 cases of laparoscopic surgery for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) at St. Marianna University Hospital.

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    Laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) was introduced in 2014 and became the standard procedure for certain tumor types.

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    Surgical techniques were tailored based on tumor size and location, with specific methods recommended for intraluminal and extraluminal tumors.

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    The mean tumor size was larger in the non-LECS group compared to the LECS group, indicating different surgical approaches based on tumor characteristics.

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    Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in preoperative diagnosis rates of GIST between the non-LECS and LECS groups.

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Retrospective observational cohort study of laparoscopic surgical strategies for gastrointestinal stromal tumors

  • by Takeharu Enomoto, Shinya Mikami, Takehito Otsubo, Masaki Hiwatari, Yoshitsugu Tsukamoto, Yasuhito Hisatsune, Jin Shimada, Tsunehisa Matsushita

  • April 5, 2024

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