Open Access<p>Optimal Laparoscopic Management and Oncological Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in Duodenum: Pancreaticoduodenectomy or Pancreas-Sparing Duodenectomy?</p>
Author(s) -
Chao Lü,
Weiwei Jin,
Yiping Mou,
Hongliang Shao,
Xiaosan Wu,
Shaodong Li,
Biwu Xu,
Yuanyu Wang,
Qing Zhu,
Xin Tao,
Yucheng Zhou
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s254972
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreaticoduodenectomy , duodenum , gist , pancreas , gastroenterology , surgery , general surgery , stromal cell
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) of the duodenum are rarely reported and optimal minimally invasive management has not been well proposed. Pancreaticoduodenectomy and different types of pancreas-sparing duodenectomy can be chosen; however, which to choose and its corresponding clinical outcomes and oncological concerns remain controversial.