ER with backup surgery was indicated for patients with endoscopic intent, and a small tumor size tolerated endoscopic retrieval.

LR was indicated for patients with surgical intent, and those with the following conditions, which were not suitable for ER: (1) large tumor size with difficult endoscopic retrieval ; (2) symptoms of gastrointestinal tract bleeding with difficulty in endoscopic visualization; (3) suspicion of tumor rupture that required intra-abdominal exploration; and (4) histologic diagnosis of GIST with initial treatment of target therapy.

Complete resection of gastric SETs was recommended if the tumor size was >2 cm, presence of malignant features, or if the patient was symptomatic, declined periodical surveillance, and preferred to undergo diagnostic and therapeutic resection.

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complications required further intervention, clavien dindo classification upto Grade III