Protocol for the CoNoR Study: A prospective multi-step study of the potential added benefit of two novel assessment tools in colorectal liver metastases technical resectability decision-making.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Liver resection is the only curative treatment for colorectal liver metastases (CLM). Resectability decision-making is therefore a key determinant of outcomes. Wide variation has been demonstrated in resectability decision-making, despite the existence of criteria. This paper summarises a study protocol to evaluate the potential added value of two novel assessment tools in assessing CLM technical resectability: the Hepatica preoperative MR scan (MR-based volumetry, Couinaud segmentation, liver tissue characteristics and operative planning tool) and the LiMAx test (hepatic functional capacity).

Methods and analysis

This study uses a systematic multistep approach, whereby three preparatory workstreams aid the design of the final international case-based scenario s

SUBMITTER: Parmar KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10069542 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature