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Liver transplantation for unresectable colorectal liver metastases: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Moris Dimitrios,
Tsilimigras Diamantis I.,
Chakedis Jeffery,
Beal Eliza W.,
Felekouras Evangelos,
Vernadakis Spiridon,
Schizas Dimitrios,
Fung John J.,
Pawlik Timothy M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.24671
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , perioperative , colorectal cancer , general surgery , overall survival , transplantation , surgery , intensive care medicine , cancer
The use of liver transplantation (LT) for liver metastases attempted in the early 1990's was associated with poor perioperative outcomes and unacceptably low overall survival. Recently, there has been renewed interest in LT as a treatment option for colorectal liver metastases (CLM) in countries where organ supply is high. To date, no meticulous analysis about the efficacy, safety and outcomes of LT in CLM patients has been published. We present the first systematic review on the subject.