Fig. 5From: Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic local resection for gastric submucosal tumors: a single-center experience of 266 patientslaparoscopic transgastric resection of gastric SMTs located near the EGJ. (a) A gastrotomy was performed at the anterior wall of the proximal stomach and the SMTs marked with the titanium clip and mucosa of EGJ were directly observed from the openings. (arrow: SMTs marked with the titanium clip; NG: nasogastric tube). (b) Evert the tumor from the gastrotomy by a stay suture. (c) Stapled resection of the tumor. (d) Complete the transgastric resectionBack to article page