The liver possesses the unique ability to regenerate within a short period of time, a feature
that has led to the development of innovative strategies in liver surgery and transplantation …

Background: Liver resection represents the first choice of treatment for primary and
secondary liver malignancies, offering the patient the best chance of long-term survival. The …

Objective To assess feasibility, risks, and patient outcomes in the treatment of colorectal
metastases with two-stage hepatectomy. Summary Background Data Some patients with …

Purpose Although oncosurgical strategies have demonstrated increased survival in patients
with unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CLM), their potential for cure is still …

Method: A comprehensive Medline search to identify all registered literature in the English
language on portal vein embolization. Meta-analysis was performed to assess the result of …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) caused nearly 204,000 deaths in Europe in 2004. Despite recent
advances in the treatment of advanced disease, which include the incorporation of two new …

Objective To assess the impact of liver hypertrophy of the future liver remnant volume (FLR)
induced by preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE) on the immediate postoperative …

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is the third most common cancer, and approximately 35%-55%
of patients with CRC will develop hepatic metastases during the course of their disease …

Liver failure is a dreaded and often fatal complication that sometimes follows a partial
hepatic resection. This article reviews the definition, incidence, pathogenesis, risk factors …

BACKGROUND: Standardized future liver remnant (sFLR) volume and degree of
hypertrophy after portal vein embolization (PVE) have been recognized as important …