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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2015; 7(3): 192-205
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.192
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.192
Figure 6 Procedure for endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastric subepithelial tumors originating from the proper muscle layer.
A: A circumferential incision was made as deep as the proper muscle layer around the lesion with an IT knife; B: The tumor protruded into the peritoneal cavity after active perforation due to the incision into the serosal layer around the lesion; C: The tumor and surrounding tissue were pulled into the gastric cavity; D: The gastric wound was successfully closed with several metallic clips (adopted from Zhou et al[52]).
- Citation: Kim HH. Endoscopic treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumor: Advantages and hurdles. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(3): 192-205
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i3/192.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.192