Although the feasibility of laparoscopic resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) has been established, various aspects are debated. This paper describes the problems of minimally invasive resection of gastric GISTs and compares this experience with an extensive literature review.
Transplant, General and Emergency Surgery Department, St Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy. fcatena@aosp.bo.it