Chihiro Ishizuka, Takahisa Ishikawa, Hayato Yagi, Yoichi Yamamoto, Daisuke Koro, Takahiro Nishikoshi, Yasuyuki Koshizuka, Naoyuki Yanagida, Taiichiro Shibaki, Hiromitsu Akabane, Shunsuke Yasuda, Kei Ishibashi, Akinobu Taketomi
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors surrounding the esophagogastric junction are often challenging to resect, with no consensus regarding the optimal surgical technique. Here in, we present a case of concurrent gastric cancer in the antrum and gastrointestinal stromal tumors adjacent to the esophagogastric junction. The patient underwent simultaneous distal gastrectomy and local resection assisted by a surgical robot, avoiding the need for total gastrectomy. The utilization of robot-assisted surgery has become an increasingly popular technique, holding promise for simplifying complex surgical procedures across diverse medical settings...
July 2024: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery