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Figure 3. (A) Suitable point on the gastric wall. Open of stomach; (B) introduction of balloon trocar inside stomach
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Figure 4. (A) Submucosal stromal tumor near the esophagogastric junction; (B) resection of gastric submucosal tumor with Ultracision
Figure 5. Closure of the defect
No drains were normally used but a nasogastric tube was maintained overnight.
RESULTS
Of the 4 patients who underwent LTR, 3 were female and 1 was male, with a mean age of 74.5 years (range
64-82 years). Demographics and tumor characteristics were described in Table 1.
LTR was successfully performed on all the cases. All patients received complete resection with a negative
margin.
