title: Hepatectomy for colorectal metastases in the presence of extrahepatic disease.
abstract: This article focuses on hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases (CLM) in the presence of intra-abdominal extrahepatic disease. The results reported in the literature are reviewed, and the indications and contraindications for hepatectomy in patients who have CLM with extrahepatic disease are discussed in light of the available evidence.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Chirurgie Viscérale et de Transplantation, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Université Louis Pasteur, Avenue Molière, Strasbourg 67200, France. daniel.jaeck@chru.strasbourg.fr
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jaeck
authors.forename: Elie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Oussoultzoglou
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rosso
mesh_terms: D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors