Reply to: Is endoscopic resection more effective than laparoscopic resection in gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumours?

We welcome the opportunity to reply to Dr Peiwen Li et al.'s comment on our study. We appreciate the interest in our work and the additional insights provided. Is endoscopic resection more effective than laparoscopic resection in gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumours?European Journal of Surgical OncologyVol. 46Issue 8PreviewWe read with interest the article by Wang et al. [1] evaluating the safety and efficiency of endoscopic resection (ER) in gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) compared with laparoscopic resection (LR). The authors concluded that ER is a more effective strategy for improving postoperative recovery without increasing the risk of surgery and recurrence in gastric GIST. Because their findings are important to current practice, several questions deserve attention. Full-Text PDF