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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2025

Expanding the role of endoscopic resection in esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Insights and challenges.

Stamatina Vogli, Stavros P Papadakos, Alexandra Argyrou, Dimitrios Schizas

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Stamatina VogliDepartment of Gastroenterology, Metaxa Oncologic Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus 18537, Attikí, Greece.
Stavros P PapadakosThe First Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens "Laiko", Athens 11527, Greece.
Alexandra ArgyrouThe First Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens "Laiko", Athens 11527, Greece.
Dimitrios SchizasThe First Department of Surgery, "Laikon" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece. schizasad@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

While rare, esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) have higher malignant potential and are typically diagnosed at larger sizes compared to gastric GISTs. However, well-defined guidelines for their optimal management remain lacking. Most esophageal GISTs are surgically managed with enucleation, while esophagectomy is reserved for larger tumors. Recent advances in endoscopic techniques, such as endoscopic submucosal dissection and submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (ER), have allowed for endoscopic removal of submucosal esophageal lesions, including GISTs. Xu

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Endoscopic Mucosal ResectionEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyEsophagoscopyGastrointestinal Stromal TumorsDisease-Free SurvivalEsophageal MucosaEsophagusHumansTreatment OutcomeEndoscopic resectionEndoscopic submucosal dissectionEsophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumorsEsophagectomyGastrointestinal stromal tumorsSubmucosal tunneling endoscopic resectionTreatment outcome

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