Simultaneous use of gastroscopy and laparoscopy for resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Abstract

Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rarely seen mesenchymal tumors originating from interstitial cells of Cajal. Today, with the wide use of minimally invasive techniques, laparoscopic surgery has come to the forefront in GIST surgery. The simultaneous use of laparoscopic gastric wedge resection (LGWR) and intraoperative gastroscopy is a surgical technique that relieves the surgeon. This article presents cases in which simultaneous intraoperative gastroscopic observations and LGWR were performed in appropriate GIST cases in one clinic.