Rescue percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization after failed associated liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy in a patient with multiple liver metastases of rectal cancer: a case report
Abstract Background Liver metastasis is the most common form of distant spread of colorectal cancer. Despite oncological and surgical advances, only about 25% of patients are eligible to undergo resection. As the liver has a limited resectable volume, tumor reduction and remnant liver hypertrophy ar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01491-w |