title: Synchronous hepatic cryotherapy and resection of colonic primary is a high risk procedure.
abstract: Thirteen patients underwent hepatic cryotherapy and synchronous colonic resection. Two of the nine patients developed hepatic abscess--this is a rare complication of cryotherapy alone.
authors.affiliation: The University of New South Wales, Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah NSW, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors