CME gical removal of any diseased tissue in the left lateral segments of the liver (Figure 1).
Next, the right portal vein is selectively ligated, followed by surgical partition of the liver …

Patterns of residual liver recurrence after hepatectomy were examined to determine suitable
hepatectomy for liver metastasis in colorectal cancer. Positive tumor margin and no adjuvant …

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. Roughly one half of
patients with primary colorectal cancer will develop liver metastases. When feasible, the …

Objective The objective of this study was to investigate whether hepatic resection (HR) can
increase the survival of liver metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Materials and methods …

For colorectal liver metastases, hepatic resection is currently the only treatment with a
curative intent offering the chance of long-term survival. At the time of diagnosis, only a …

One hundred and eighteen patients who suffered from metastatic liver tumors from colorectal
carcinoma during the period from January 1980 to June 1991 at the National Taiwan …

We read with great interest the article by Schnitzbauer et al, 1 who described results of
associated liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS). Those …

We read with great interest the recent article by Tschuor and colleagues about the possible
extension of ALPPS technique. The authors propose the technique of In Situ liver Splitting …

Associated liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy–ALPPS–procedure
emerged as an alternative to treat patients needing extensive hepatic resections, but with a …

Introduction An innovative approach, called associated liver partition and portal vein ligation
for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS), has made possible a marked increase in future liver …