Autor(es): Fernandes, João ; Libânio, Diogo ; Giestas, Sílvia ; Araújo, Tarcísio ; Ramada, José ; Canena, Jorge ; Lopes, Luís
Data: 2019
Identificador Persistente: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/58144
Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Assunto(s): Gastrointestinal stromal tumors; Natural orifice endoscopic surgery; Stomach neoplasms; Tumores do estroma gastrointestinal; Cirurgia endoscópica por orifício natural; Neoplasias gástricas
[Excerpt] Laparoscopic wedge resection with a linear stapler is widely accepted in the treatment of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) [1, 2]. Although not complex [3], this procedure has some major drawbacks, namely failure in identifying the lesion, possible rupture of the capsule with the linear stapler, excessive normal tissue removal, and technical difficulties in reaching areas such as the cardia, fundus, lesser curvature, or peri-pyloric areas [1–5].[...]
