Feasibility of Laparoscopic Resection of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Stomach

Abstract Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Complete surgical resection of localized GISTs is the only chance of cure for patients. Laparoscopic resections (LAP) have been widely accepted as a reasonable approach to treat gastric GISTs. The current study compares operative outcomes of laparoscopic and open resection of gastric GISTs. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with primary gastric GISTs who underwent surgical resection between 2003 and 2015. Results: Of a total of 89 patients, 24 (27%) patients underwent open resection (OPEN), and 65 (73%) underwent LAP. LAP or OPEN did not differ with respect to gender, body mass index, and age. Median blood loss was significantly lower in LAP than in OPEN resection (32.5 mL versus 100 mL, P < .01). Both tumor location and median operative time were comparable between LAP and OPEN (108 versus 108 min, P = .93). Median tumor size in OPEN was significantl...