Open AccessLaparoscopic liver resection for colorectal liver metastases — short- and long-term outcomes: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Emily Taillieu,
Céline De Meyere,
Frederiek Nuytens,
Chris Verslype,
Mathieu D’Hondt
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i7.732
Subject(s) - medicine , data extraction , cochrane library , systematic review , medline , meta analysis , laparoscopy , colorectal cancer , oncology , general surgery , cancer , political science , law
For well-selected patients and procedures, laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has become the gold standard for the treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) when performed in specialized centers. However, little is currently known concerning patient-related and peri-operative factors that could play a role in survival outcomes associated with LLR for CRLM.