Zeitschrift für Integrative Onkologie

Laparoscopic Approaches to Colorectal Liver Metastases

Abstract

Sarkut P and Yilmazlar T

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in Western countries. One third of these patients develop liver metastasis and 15-25% have liver metastasis at diagnosis. Resection and chemotherapy are gold standard for colorectal liver metastases. More effective chemotherapy regimens and advanced surgical techniques confer longer survival to patients with colorectal liver metastases. The role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients is increasing. With advances in technology and growing experience, laparoscopic approaches have come into prominence because of their superiority over open surgery, including decreased postoperative pain, lower morbidity, reduced time for return to ordinary daily life, and shorter hospitalization.