Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Resection for Small Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in Elderly Patients.

Changzhou CaiJinpu YangMengting RenLu LvXinxin ZhouMosang YuFeng Ji

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2022)

Although elderly patients had more comorbidities than nonelderly patients, both groups had similar postoperative complications and recurrence rates. We suggest that endoscopic resection performed by experienced endoscopists is safe and effective for treating small (≤5 cm) gastric GISTs in elderly patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ultrasound guided
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported