The role of liver resections for metastases from lung carcinoma.
Liver resections are usually considered the treatment of choice for colorectal and neuroendocrine metastases. Recently, the morbidity and mortality rates for liver surgery have dramatically decreased. Therefore, hepatic resection has been applied in selected cases of non-colorectal, non-neuroendocrine hepatic metastases. We report our experience with three cases of liver metastases from lung carcinoma and review the literature, to evaluate the role of liver surgery for this indication.
Ercolani
Giorgio
G
Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University of Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy. gercolani@aosp.bo.it
Ravaioli
Matteo
M
Grazi
Gian Luca
GL
Cescon
Matteo
M
Varotti
Giovanni
G
Del Gaudio
Massimo
M
Vetrone
Gaetano
G
Zanello
Matteo
M
Principe
Alfonso
A
Pinna
Antonio Daniele
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