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Hepatic resection for secondary neoplasms.

C E Morrow, T B Grage, D E Sutherland

    Surgery
    |October 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Aggressive surgical resection of liver metastases offers a chance for long-term survival in selected patients. This approach, while having a significant operative mortality, improved survival rates for specific cancers like Wilms tumor and colorectal carcinomas.

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    Area of Science:

    • Surgical Oncology
    • Hepatobiliary Surgery
    • Medical Oncology

    Background:

    • Nonsurgical chemotherapy for hepatic metastases yields poor survival rates.
    • Surgical resection of pulmonary metastases serves as a successful model.
    • An aggressive surgical strategy for secondary hepatic neoplasms is explored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of aggressive surgical resection for hepatic metastases.
    • To determine survival rates and prognostic factors in patients undergoing hepatic resection for metastatic disease.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 64 patients undergoing 75 celiotomies for hepatic resection.
    • Procedures included wedge resections, segmentectomies, lobectomies, and total hepatectomies.
    • Analysis of operative mortality, survival rates, and factors influencing outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Cumulative 2-year survival was 45%, and 5-year survival was 34%.
    • Operative mortality was 20%.
    • Favorable prognoses observed for Wilms tumor (80% 2-year survival) and colorectal carcinomas (67% 2-year survival).
    • Metachronous resections showed better survival (64% 2-year) than synchronous resections (29% 2-year).
    • Extent of resection did not correlate with improved long-term survival but increased operative mortality.

    Conclusions:

    • Aggressive surgical resection offers a chance for long-term survival and palliation in selected patients with liver metastases.
    • Careful patient selection is crucial for favorable outcomes.
    • The primary tumor must be controlled for successful treatment of hepatic metastases.

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