Table 2. Summary of studies of laparoscopic resection of gastric GISTs (n>50) showing oral intake and hospital stay.
| Author | Country | Year | Study period | LAP, mean time to oral intake (days) | Open, mean time to oral intake (days) | LAP, mean hospital stay (days) | Open, mean hospital stay (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee et al. (27) | Korea | 2011 | 2001–2008 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 7.8 |
| Wan et al. (28) | China | 2012 | 2004–2011 | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Kim et al. (29) | Korea | 2014 | 1998–2012 | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Cai et al. (30) | China | 2015 | 2006–2013 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 6 | 8 |
| Goh et al. (8) | Singapore | 2015 | 1988–2013 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Chen et al. (31) | China | 2016 | 2006–2012 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 13.3 |
| Hu et al. (32) | China | 2016 | 2009–2014 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 15.3 |
NR, not reported; GIST, gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor; LAP, laparoscopic.