Combined resection of liver and lung metastases for colorectal cancer Journal Article

  

Authors:	Avital, I.; DeMatteo, R.
Article Title:	Combined resection of liver and lung metastases for colorectal cancer
Abstract:	This article evaluates the available evidence for the efficacy of combined liver and lung metastasectomy. In addition, selection criteria identifying patients most likely to benefit from this approach are discussed. Surgery offers the only possibility for prolonged survival and is occasionally curative. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords:	cancer survival; treatment outcome; middle aged; cancer surgery; surgical technique; survival rate; clinical feature; review; cancer recurrence; patient selection; liver neoplasms; chemotherapy; cancer staging; colorectal cancer; lung neoplasms; lung embolism; colorectal neoplasms; liver metastasis; lung metastasis; bile leakage; hepatectomy; multivariate analysis; intestine obstruction; postoperative hemorrhage; empyema
Journal Title:	Thoracic Surgery Clinics
Volume:	16
Issue:	2
ISSN:	1547-4127
Publisher:	W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc.
Date Published:	2006-05-01
Start Page:	145
End Page:	155
Language:	English
DOI:	10.1016/j.thorsurg.2005.12.002
PUBMED:	16805204
PROVIDER:	scopus
DOI/URL:	http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33646539790&partnerID=40&md5=befb8fa16ab0e554b7d83ef1e520dc36
Notes:	--- - "Cited By (since 1996): 5" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: TSCHC" - "Source: Scopus"

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