Robotic Distal Gastrectomy

A. Parisi The stomach is the most common site for the development of gastrointestinal stromal tumours. The minimally invasive procedure is debated and must be evaluated based on the risk of breakage and fragmentation of the neoplasm. The surgical treatment consists in resectioning the entire neoplastic mass and a section of the gastric wall enough to bring down the resection margins on the healthy tissue. The type of technique used depends on the location and size of the tumour.