Safety and feasibility of laparoscopy-assisted surgery for gastrointestinal stromal tumors larger than 5 cm: Results of a retrospective, single-center series of 1,802 consecutive patients

When performed by experienced surgeons, laparoscopy-assisted resection is feasible and safe for gastrointestinal stromal tumors >5 cm, which showed improved short-term outcomes and comparable oncological outcomes, regardless of whether the tumor had a gastric or nongastric location.