Hepatic resection for colorectal metastases, limited to the liver, has become the standard of
care, and currently remains the only potentially curative therapy. Numerous single …

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the West and the second
leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Approximately 35 to 55% of …

Background Thermal ablation of unresectable hepatic tumors can be achieved by
cryosurgical ablation (CSA) or radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The relative advantages and …

Noninvasive liver imaging has developed rapidly resulting in increased accuracy for
detecting primary and secondary hepatic tumors. Intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS) was …

The various techniques of hepatic vascular control are presented, focusing on the
indications and drawbacks of each. Retrospective and prospective clinical studies highlight …

Selective hepatic vascular exclusion (SHVE) and the Pringle maneuver are two methods
used to control bleeding during hepatectomy. They are compared in a prospective …

About 50% of patients with colorectal cancer (CCR) are destined to develop hepatic
metastases during the course of the disease. Surgery is currently the only potentially …

Abstract Approximately 50%–60% of patients with colorectal cancers will develop liver
lesions in their life span. Despite the potential of surgical resection to provide long-term …

In the USA, cancers of the colon and rectum are the third most common site of new cancer
cases and cancer deaths. With improved screening and adjuvant therapy, the survival of …

BACKGROUND: Our goal was to analyze the results of resection of colorectal cancer and
liver metastases in one procedure. STUDY DESIGN: Between June 1982 and July 1998 …