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Long-term results of treating hepatic colorectal metastases with cryosurgery.
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British Journal of Surgery . Jun2001, Vol. 88 Issue 6, p844-849. 6p. 2 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term efficacy of cryosurgery as an adjunct to hepatic resection in patients with colorectal liver metastases not amenable to resection alone. Methods: Thirty patients met the following inclusion criteria: metastases confined to the liver and judged irresectable, ten or fewer metastases, cryosurgery alone or in combination with hepatic resection allowed tumour clearance. Results: Median follow-up was 26 (range 9–73) months. Overall 1- and 2-year survival rates were 76 and 61 per cent respectively. Median survival was 32 months. Disease-free survival at 1 year was 35 per cent, at 2 years 7 per cent. Six patients developed recurrence at the site of cryosurgery; given that the total number of cryosurgery-treated lesions was 69 the local recurrence rate was 9 per cent. Conclusion: In patients with colorectal liver metastases, local ablative techniques can be used as an effective adjunct to hepatic resection to obtain tumour clearance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071323
- Volume :
- 88
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4538887
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.2001.01766.x