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Kristi L. Harold, MD; Kevin L. Huguet, MD; Robert M. Rush Jr, MD; Deron J. Tessier, MD; Richard T. Schlinkert, MD; Ronald A. Hinder, MD, PhD; Gary G. Grinberg, MD; Michael L. Kendrick, MD

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We thank Dr Fujita for his insightful comments regarding our recent article. He also provides a nice review of other recent articles with outcomes for laparoscopic GIST resection. In response to specific questions, our series has 26 of 33 patients who had tumors smaller than 5 cm. The average tumor size was 3.9 cm and mean length of follow-up was 13 months. We agree that longer follow-up is helpful in assessing for recurrence. However, 79% of our patients fall into a low malignant potential category.

Avoidance of tumor rupture is of utmost importance during GIST resection. Tumors in difficult locations can be manipulated by use of nontraumatic graspers on the stomach wall near the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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