| Literature DB >> 25392841 |
Alex Zendel1, Eylon Lahat1, Yael Dreznik1, Barak Bar Zakai1, Rony Eshkenazy1, Arie Ariche1.
Abstract
Expanded surgical intervention in colorectal liver metastasis (LM) and improved chemotherapy led to increasing problem of disappearing liver metastases (DLM). Treatment of those continues to evolve and poses a real challenge for HPB surgeons. This review discusses a clinical approach to DLM, emphasizing crucial steps in clinical algorithm. Particular issues such as imaging, intraoperative detection and surgical techniques are addressed. A step-by-step algorithm is suggested.Entities:
Keywords: Disappearing liver metastases (DLM); complete pathological response; contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasound (CE-IOUS); liver imaging
Year: 2014 PMID: 25392841 PMCID: PMC4207845 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2304-3881.2014.09.13
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr ISSN: 2304-3881 Impact factor: 7.293