Meta-analysis comparing laparoscopic versus open resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors larger than 5 cm

Meta-analysis comparing laparoscopic versus open resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors larger than 5 cm

Abstract Background Data on the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic versus open resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) larger than 5 cm are limited. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis was to compared laparoscopic and open resection for gastric GISTs larger than 5 cm....

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Main Authors: Xiao Lian, Fan Feng, Man Guo, Lei Cai, Zhen Liu, Shushang Liu, Shuao Xiao, Gaozan Zheng, Guanghui Xu, Hongwei Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Open resection
Laparoscopic resection
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3741-3

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