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Can Incidental Gastric GISTs During Bariatric Surgeries Change the Primary Plan of Surgery? A Single Team Experience and a Systematic Review of Literature

  • By

  • Ahmed Abokhozima

  • Mohamed H. Zidan

  • Hashem Altabbaa

  • Ahmed Abo Elmagd

  • Mohammed Alokl

  • Fatmaelzahraa Fathy

  • Ahmed Amgad

  • Osama Al Shaqran

  • Mahmoud Hammad Eissa

  • Aliaa Selim

  • April 30, 2024

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    Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the GI tract, primarily found in the stomach and small intestine.

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    The incidence of GISTs is higher in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery, reported at 0.6–0.8% compared to 0.001% in the general population.

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    A retrospective analysis of 2458 bariatric surgeries identified 9 cases of incidental GISTs, confirmed by pathology during surgery.

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    Bariatric surgeries were classified into resectional and non-resectional types, with further subdivisions to facilitate discussion on surgical approaches.

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    The study evaluated the percentage of change in surgical plans when incidental GISTs were discovered, impacting the primary surgical approach.

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Can Incidental Gastric GISTs During Bariatric Surgeries Change the Primary Plan of Surgery? A Single Team Experience and a Systematic Review of Literature

  • by Ahmed Abokhozima, Mohamed H. Zidan, Hashem Altabbaa, Ahmed Abo Elmagd, Mohammed Alokl, Fatmaelzahraa Fathy, Ahmed Amgad, Osama Al Shaqran, Mahmoud Hammad Eissa, Aliaa Selim

  • April 30, 2024

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