Laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery for intra-mucosal gastric carcinoma adjacent to the ulcer scars

Abstract Background Laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) was performed for the local resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). LECS enables less resection of the lesion area and preserves function. Furthermore, LECS can be safely performed and independent of tumor locati...

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Main Authors: Masahiko Aoki, Satoshi Tokioka, Ken Narabayashi, Akitoshi Hakoda, Yosuke Inoue, Naoki Yorifuji, Yoshihide Chino, Isao Sato, Yutaro Egashira, Toshihisa Takeuchi, Kazuhide Higuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1355-0