Open AccessSurgical resection of esophagogastric junction stromal tumor: How to protect the cardiac function
Author(s) -
Guoliang Zheng,
Zhenan Bao,
Yue Wang,
Yong Liu,
Haitao Zhu,
Yan Zhao,
Zhichao Zheng
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v27.i9.854
Subject(s) - esophagogastric junction , medicine , stromal cell , resection , stromal tumor , cardiac function curve , surgery , gastroesophageal junction , surgical resection , cardiology , heart failure , adenocarcinoma , cancer
Various surgical procedures have been described for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) at the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) close to the Z-line. However, surgery for EGJ-GIST involving Z-line has been rarely reported.