ALPPS "associating liver partition with portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy" (ALPPS) does not promote colorectal tumor growth.

Authors :: Kambakamba, P.
Linecker, M.
Reiner, C.
Nguyen Kim, T.D.L.
Limani, P.
Romic, I.
Figueras, J.
Petrowsky, H.
Clavien, P.A.
Lesurtel, M.
Source :: HPB. 2019 Supplement3, Vol. 21, pS1004-S1005. 2p.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: B Background: b The effect of ALPPS on tumor proliferation, remains a concern. B Results: b Two and three weeks after ALPPS stage 1, PVL or sham surgery, liver MRI showed similar intrahepatic tumor numbers ((p=0.14/0.82), sizes (p=0.45/0.98) and growth kinetics (p=0.58/0.68). [Extracted from the article]

Subjects :: *PORTAL vein surgery
*TUMOR growth
*PORTAL vein
*HEPATECTOMY
*LIVER
*LIVER metastasis

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