Up to a fifth of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) present with synchronous hepatic
metastases. In patients with CRC who present without intestinal obstruction or perforation …

Background The optimal management of colorectal cancer with synchronous liver
metastases has not yet been elucidated. The aim of the present study was systematically to …

Background The liver-first approach in patients with synchronous colorectal liver metastases
(CRLM) has gained wide consensus but its role is still to be clarified. We aimed to elucidate …

Background The safety of simultaneous resections of colorectal cancer and synchronous
liver metastases (SCRLM) is not established. This multi-institutional retrospective study …

BACKGROUND: An increasing number of patients with synchronous colorectal liver
metastases (CLM) are candidates for resection. The optimal treatment sequence in these …

Objective: Compare oncologic results of laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for
resection of colorectal metastases to the liver. Summary and Background Data: Open …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare postoperative outcomes of patients
with synchronous colorectal liver metastases treated with either simultaneous or staged …

Background Recent developments in liver surgery include the introduction of laparoscopic
liver resection. The aim of the present study was to review a single institution's 10-year …

Background The optimal surgical strategy for patients with synchronous colorectal liver
metastases (CLMs) is still unclear. The aim of this study was to compare simultaneous …

Colorectal cancer is a frequent neoplasm in western countries, mainly due to dietary and
behavioral factors. Its incidence is growing in developing countries for the westernization of …