The Merendino procedure following preoperative imatinib mesylate for locally advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the esophagogastric junction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) of the esophagogastric junction might pose a major problem to surgical resection. If locally advanced, extended or multivisceral resection with relevant procedural-specific morbidity and mortali...

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Main Authors: Schwarzbach Matthias HM, Schildhaus Hans, Dimitrakopoulou-Strauss Antonia, Kaehler Georg, Ronellenfitsch Ulrich, Staiger Wilko I, Hohenberger Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/37