Liver resection or cryotherapy for colorectal liver metastases: a prospective case control study.

Publication

Liver resection or cryotherapy for colorectal liver metastases: a prospective case control study.

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 23, 2005

Seifert Joachim K, Springer Anna, Baier Philipp, Junginger Theodor

Keywords

cryotherapy metastases

Citation

Seifert J, Springer A, Baier P, Junginger T. Liver resection or cryotherapy for colorectal liver metastases: a prospective case control study. Int J Colorectal Dis 2005; 20:507-20.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Int J Colorectal Dis 2005; 20

Publication Date

Jun 23, 2005

Issn Print

0179-1958

Pages

507-20

Brief description/objective

While there is promising survival data for cryosurgery of colorectal liver metastases, local recurrence following cryoablation remains a problem. We aimed to compare morbidity and mortality, as well as the recurrence pattern and survival after liver resection and cryotherapy (alone or in combination with resection) for liver metastases.