title: Laparoscopic intragastric approach for stromal tumours located at the posterior gastric wall.
abstract: Surgical resection is indicated for gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST). Laparoscopic resection with clear margins is effective in gastric GIST. However, GIST located in the posterior gastric wall with close proximity to the oesophagogastric junction poses special challenges. Laparoscopic intragastric resection offers a new approach to the management of these tumours. The surgical technique, our experience and a summary of the literature are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR.
authors.forename: Vicky K M
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wai-Ka
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Chi-Kin
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Marcus W L
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Ying
authors.forename: Billy Y K
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Daisy M Y
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kan
authors.forename: Miranda C M
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*