Surgical Management of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Author Information
Author(s): Ehab El-Hanafy, Mohamed Hamdy, Emad El-Raouf, Ahmed Abd El-Hak, Nabil Gad, Atif Ehab
Primary Institution: Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment of primary gastric GIST.
Conclusion
Complete surgical resection either through wedge resection or gastrectomy with negative margins remains the gold standard treatment in the management of patients with primary resectable gastric GISTs.
Supporting Evidence
- 80% of tumors were less than 10 cm in size.
- The three- and five-year survival rates were 92% and 81% for wedge resection, and 95% and 87% for gastrectomy.
- Recurrence was noted in three patients with a median time to recurrence of 14.3 months.
Takeaway
Doctors can remove stomach tumors called GISTs through surgery, and this helps patients get better.
Methodology
The study analyzed 35 patients who underwent surgical resection for gastric GISTs, measuring various perioperative parameters and outcomes.
Limitations
The study is limited to a single center and may not represent broader populations.
Participant Demographics
63% female, median age 59 years (range 23 to 75 years).
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