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Application of Laparoscopic Hepatectomy Combined with Intraoperative Microwave Ablation in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis
Published on: March 3, 2023
Laparoscopic liver resection as a safe and efficacious alternative to open resection for colorectal liver metastasis:
Yanming Zhou1, Yaqing Xiao, Lupeng Wu
1Department of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatovascular Surgery, Oncologic Center of Xiamen, First affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China. zhouymsxy@sina.cn.
Background:
The safety and efficacy of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for colorectal liver metastasis (CLM) remain to be established. A meta-analysis was undertaken to compare LLR and open liver resection (OLR) for CLM with respect to surgical and oncologic outcomes.
Methods:
An electronic search was performed to retrieve all relevant articles published in the English language by the end of March 2013. Data were analyzed using Review Manager version 5.0.
Results:
A total of 8 nonrandomized controlled studies with 695 subjects were analyzsed. Intra-operative blood loss, the proportion of patients requiring blood transfusion, morbidity and the length of hospital stay were all significantly reduced after LLR. Postoperative recurrence, 5-year overall and disease-free survivals were comparable between two groups.
Conclusions:
LLR for CLM is safe and efficacious. It improves surgical outcomes and uncompromises oncologic outcomes as compared with OLR.
