Minimally invasive resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Surg Clin North Am 2008 Oct;88(5):1009-18, vi
Date
09/16/2008Pubmed ID
18790151DOI
10.1016/j.suc.2008.05.006Scopus ID
2-s2.0-51249086682 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 18 CitationsAbstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare neoplasms. The advent of electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry has led to the realization that these tumors originate from a pleuropotential cell known as the interstitial cell of Cajal (ICC). The morphologic features demonstrated as most predictive of recurrence or metastases are tumor size and mitotic rate. There is oncologic justification for minimally invasive resection techniques with gross margins for GISTs. Minimally invasive resection provides advantages to patients in terms of morbidity and recovery. A variety of endoscopic, laparoscopic, and hybrid techniques are described for surgically excising GISTs in different anatomic locations.
Author List
Dholakia C, Gould JAuthor
Jon Gould MD Chief, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Digestive System Surgical ProceduresEsophageal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Humans
Intestinal Neoplasms
Laparoscopy
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Stomach Neoplasms