Laparoscopic resection for XXXX in the stomach.

@entity1 @entity808 @entity677 @entity5 @entity674 @entity2909
PURPOSE: @entity674 ( @entity674 ) should be surgically resected, even those smaller than 5  cm in size, which is the threshold of clinical @entity5 for @entity5 ( @entity5 ) in the gastrointestinal tract. This study reviewed the use of laparoscopic surgery for gastric partial resection of @entity674 or @entity5 that were suspected to be @entity674 . METHODS: Eighteen @entity1 underwent laparoscopic partial resection of the stomach for @entity674 or @entity5 . The @entity5 location was confirmed by intraluminal endoscopy. One-half of the circumference around the @entity5 was dissected, and the @entity5 was turned toward the abdominal cavity. The nonresected part of the @entity5 and the edge of the incision line was lifted up using forceps, and the incision line was closed using laparoscopic stapling devices. RESULTS: Two cases were diagnosed as @entity677 by endoscopic biopsy. Six @entity1 underwent endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNAB) examinations, which diagnosed five @entity674 . There were 18 @entity5 smaller than 5  cm, including 10 @entity674 , 4 @entity2909 , 3 @entity808 , and one heterotopic pancreas. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided FNAB is recommended for definite preoperative diagnosis of histopathologically unknown @entity5 to determine the indications for surgery. The laparoscopic approach with the assistance of endoscopy is useful for improving the curability, with minimal invasiveness for the partial resection of @entity674 .
