Is minimally invasive surgery for large gastric GIST actually safe? A comparative analysis of short- and long-term outcomes.
Andrew B CrockerEduardo A VegaOnur C KutluOmid SalehiSebastian MelladoMu LiOlga KozyrevaClaudius ConradPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)
This analysis provides substantial evidence that MIS for gastric GIST ≥ 5-10 cm may not only offer improved postoperative morbidity but also oncologic safety. Moreover, as both approaches lead to similar long-term survival, national guidelines may need to incorporate this new information.