title: [Laparoscopic resection of gastric stromal tumors: report of 30 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the treatment efficacy of laparoscopic resection of gastric stromal tumors.
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinical data of 30 patients with laparoscopic resection of gastric stromal tumors from Apr. 2004 to Apr. 2006 were retrospectively analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The preoperative diagnosis of gastric stromal tumors mainly relied on gastroscope, ultrasound gastroscope, barium meal and abdominal CT scan. Tumor size ranged from 2 to 10 cm. Surgical procedures included laparoscopic wedge resection for 22 patients, laparoscopic distal gastrectomies for 6 patients, and laparoscopic proximal gastrectomies for 2 patients. All operations were successful, with an average operation time of 120+/-35 min and a blood loss of 5-200 ml. Postoperative length of stay was 4-10 days. No recurrence had occurred during 3-24 months follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic resection of gastric stromal tumors is a safe and reliable procedure, with quick postoperative recovery and minimal invasion.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Center of Microinvasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Pei-Wu
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Zi-Qiang
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*