The effect of preoperative chemotherapy on liver regeneration after portal vein embolization/ligation or liver resection in patients with colorectal liver metastasis: a systematic review protocol

Abstract Introduction Liver resection (LR) in patients with liver metastasis from colorectal cancer remains the only curative treatment. Perioperative chemotherapy improves prognosis of these patients. However, there are concerns regarding the effect of preoperative chemotherapy on liver regeneratio...

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Main Authors: Mihai-Calin Pavel, Raquel Casanova, Laia Estalella, Robert Memba, Erik Llàcer-Millán, Mar Achalandabaso, Elisabet Julià, Justin Geoghegan, Rosa Jorba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01545-w