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

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

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