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Liver resection for colorectal metastases.

S R Bramhall1, U Gur, C Coldham

  • 1The Liver Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. simon.bramhall@uhb.nhs.uk

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|November 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Liver resection offers curative treatment for colorectal cancer liver metastases. Patients with smaller lesions (<5 cm) experience significantly better survival outcomes after this procedure.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Gastrointestinal Oncology

Background:

  • Colorectal cancer is a leading malignancy in the UK, with liver metastases occurring in over 50% of patients.
  • Liver metastases significantly impact patient prognosis, making liver resection a critical treatment consideration.
  • Current selection criteria for liver resection may limit the number of patients who could potentially benefit from this curative approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of liver resection for colorectal metastases.
  • To identify predictive criteria for favorable outcomes following liver resection in colorectal cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 212 liver resections for colorectal metastases performed between March 1989 and March 2001.

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  • Data collected included patient demographics, lesion characteristics, and survival rates.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall actuarial survival rates were 86% at 1 year, 54% at 3 years, and 28% at 5 years.
    • Peri-operative mortality was 2.8%.
    • Lesion size <5 cm was significantly associated with prolonged survival (P < 0.004), while lesion number, timing, patient gender, primary tumor stage, and resection margins did not significantly influence survival.

    Conclusions:

    • Liver resection is the sole curative option for colorectal cancer liver metastases.
    • Long-term survival after liver resection for isolated liver metastases is comparable to primary gastrointestinal tumor surgery.
    • Increased availability of liver resection for eligible patients with hepatic metastases is recommended.