Enhanced lesion size on contrast CT significantly correlates with increased operative duration, extended hospital stays, and higher postoperative antibiotic use. A critical finding highlights the intraoperative perforation rate being markedly higher for tumors exhibiting outgrowth compared to those confined to the lumen (96.88% vs 29.11%, p < 0.001). The study underscores CT's superior accuracy in assessing tumor size and risk, facilitating improved surgical planning and complication management in patients undergoing endoscopic resection for gastric submucosal tumors.
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