The paradigm of tumor shrinkage and rapid liver remnant hypertrophy for conversion of initially unresectable colorectal liver metastasis: a case report and literature review

The paradigm of tumor shrinkage and rapid liver remnant hypertrophy for conversion of initially unresectable colorectal liver metastasis: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background For colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) patients, hepatic resection is currently the sole cure offering the chance of long-term survival. Tumor shrinkage and planned liver remnant hypertrophy are the two key strategies for conversion of initially unresectable CRLM. First conducted...

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Main Authors: Nan Xiao, Kailin Yu, Shaojun Yu, Jianjun Wu, Jian Wang, Siyang Shan, Shuchun Zheng, Liuhong Wang, Jianwei Wang, Shuyou Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Tumor shrinkage
Liver remnant hypertrophy
Unresectable colorectal liver metastasis
Preoperative chemotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1212-6

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