Laparoscopic resection in gastric stromal tumors: a report of 32 cases        ZHAO Ying，YUE Yuan-yi， WANG Qiang，et al.  Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
Corresponding author：FENG Yong，E-mail: Fengy@sj-hospital.org
Abstract    Objective    To study the result of laparoscopic resection in gastric stromal tumors (GSTs), and discuss the value of laparoscopic resection in GSTs. Methods    The clinical data of 32 cases of GST performed laparoscopic resection from January 2009 to November 2010 at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University were analyzed. The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative exhaust time, intake time and hospital stay were explored. Results    The mean operative time of laparoscopic resection for GSTs was （65.5±9.8）mins.  The intraoperative blood loss was（49.7±7.5）mL. The exhaust time was （24.8±3.7）hours. The time of liquid food intake was （26.8±3.4）hours. The length of hospital stay was （6.3±1.1）days. During the follow-up of 1-25 months, there was no postoperative recurrence. Conclusion    Laparoscopic resection of GSTs could be performed safely and effectively, which is feasible choice in the treatment for GSTs.