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ReviewCancer management and research2018

Management of hemorrhage in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a review.

Qi Liu, Fanmin Kong, Jianping Zhou, Ming Dong, Qi Dong

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Review in Cancer management and research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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34 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Qi LiuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Fanmin KongDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Jianping ZhouDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Ming DongDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Qi DongDepartment of General Surgery, The People's Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are relatively common mesenchymal tumors. They originate from the wall of hollow viscera and may be found in any part of the digestive tract. The prognosis of patients with stromal tumors depends on various risk factors, including size, location, presence of mitotic figures, and tumor rupture. Emergency surgery is often required for stromal tumors with hemorrhage. The current literature suggests that stromal tumor hemorrhage indicates poor prognosis. Although the optimal treatment options for hemorrhagic GISTs are based on surgical experience, there remains controversy with regard to optimum postoperative management as well as the classification of malignant potential. This article reviews the biological characteristics, diagnostic features, prognostic factors, treatment, and postoperative management of GISTs with hemorrhage.

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GISThemorrhage of digestive tractprognosistargeted therapy

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PMID29695930
PMCPMC5903846

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