title: Laparoscopic excision of duodenal tumors.
abstract: We present three patients with bleeding duodenal tumors who were managed by laparoscopic excision. This represents the largest study of such an experience. The literature is reviewed, and the various technical approaches are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Minimally Invasive Surgical Center, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore.
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lenzi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Goh
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*