Laparoscopic vs Open Surgery for Colorectal Liver Metastases.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Surgery represents the mainstay treatment of colorectal liver metastases. Indications for the laparoscopic approach in this setting have been widened and there is a need to confirm the benefits of minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) in patients with complex disease states.

Objective

To compare outcomes of laparoscopic surgery with those of open surgery for liver metastases from colorectal cancer, focusing on the characteristics of modern MILS and therefore overcoming possible selection bias related to different policies for patients' eligibility for MILS over time.

Design, setting, and participants

A cohort study of 885 resections performed for liver metastases from colorectal cancer between January 1, 2004, and June 30, 2017, at the Hepatobiliary Surge

SUBMITTER: Ratti F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583700 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature