Portal Vein Embolization in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Optimal Approach and Current Controversies
Gans D, Siegel C, Patel I, Tavri S, Madoff D, Sutter C. Portal Vein Embolization in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Optimal Approach and Current Controversies. Digestive Disease Interventions 2017, 01: 171-183. DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative portal vein embolizationMetastatic colorectal cancerPortal vein embolizationPortal vein ligationSurgical alternativeSurgical resectionVein embolizationVein ligationColorectal cancerResectable metastatic colorectal cancerColorectal carcinoma metastaticNew surgical alternativeResidual liver volumeSubsequent surgical resectionTreatment of patientsLiver volume measurementCurrent controversiesCarcinoma metastaticLiver metastasesMetastatic diseaseLobe hypertrophyPatient selectionProper liver functionLiver functionLiver partition