TY - JOUR T1 - Intragastric SILS for GIST, a New Challenge in Oncologic Surgery: First Experiences JF - Anticancer Research JO - Anticancer Res SP - 3359 LP - 3363 VL - 33 IS - 8 AU - KRISTEL DE VOGELAERE AU - NELE VAN DE WINKEL AU - CHRISTIAN SIMOENS AU - GEORGES DELVAUX Y1 - 2013/08/01 UR - http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/33/8/3359.abstract N2 - Background: For treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) located in unreachable areas, such as the esophagogastric junction or pyloric ring, laparoscopic resection cannot be easily applied. We used single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for intragastric resection of GISTs. Patients and methods: We report on our cases (n=3) of GIST of the stomach treated with the SILS port placed intragastrically through the anterior wall of the stomach. A skin incision of only 2.5 cm was made to perform this intervention. Results: The patients mean age was 68.1 years (range=53-86). The mean operative time was 74.6 (range=67-82) minutes. No intra-operative complications occurred. No conversion was needed. The mean tumor size was 3.8 cm (range=2.7-6.8 cm). All patients healed without any complications. Re-alimentation was started on the third postoperative day. The mean postoperative stay was five days (range: 4-6 days). Conclusion: This intragastric SILS procedure for GIST is feasible and safe, and offers a benefiet for further progress in oncologic surgery. ER -