Multivisceral Resections for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Are the Risks Justifiable?

Surgical resection is the cornerstone of treatment for non-metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Multivisceral resection (MVR) for locally advanced tumors is often required to achieve negative margins. The purpose of this study was to review the peri-operative and long-term oncologic outcomes for patients who required MVR versus single-organ resection (SOR) for GISTs.

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Source: Surgical Oncology - February 4, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Jennifer M. Racz, Supreet Sunil, Daniel Abramowitz, Savtaj S. Brar, M. Carolina Jimenez, Arash Azin, Eshetu G. Atenafu, Timothy D. Jackson, Allan Okrainec, Fayez A. Quereshy Tags: Review Source Type: research