title: Laparoscopic resection of posterior gastric leiomyoma.
abstract: Laparoscopic gastric surgery is gaining momentum, especially in the treatment of benign disease. Simultaneous endoscopy and laparoscopy allow precise localization of lesions. Because of the stomach's size, mobility, and distensibility, relatively large lesions can be safely excised. Wedge resection for anterior lesions and a transgastric or intragastric approach for posterior lesions are feasible laparoscopically. Two cases of posterior gastric leiomyomas successfully resected laparoscopically are presented. The use of stapling devices greatly facilitates this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Section of Laparoscopy, Department of Surgery, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, 375 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Silvestri
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zingler
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017792:Surgical Stapling