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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2013; 5(9): 428-432
Published online Sep 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i9.428
Hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery in gastric subepithelial tumors
Jun Heo, Seong Woo Jeon
Jun Heo, Seong Woo Jeon, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu 702-911, South Korea
Author contributions: Heo J and Jeon SW soley contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Seong Woo Jeon, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital Medical Center, 807, Hokuk-Ro, Book-Gu, Daegu 702-911, South Korea. swjeon@knu.ac.kr
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Received: June 16, 2013
Revised: July 30, 2013
Accepted: August 4, 2013
Published online: September 16, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: Hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery is thought to be an ideal method for treatment of gastric subepithelial tumor with adequate resection margin, regardless of tumor size and location, such as the esophagogastric junction or pyloric ring.