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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2015; 21(7): 2124-2130
Published online Feb 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i7.2124
Published online Feb 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i7.2124
Repeat hepatic resection in patients with colorectal liver metastases
Huisong Lee, Seong Ho Choi, Yong Beom Cho, Seong Hyeon Yun, Hee Cheol Kim, Woo Yong Lee, Jin Seok Heo, Dong Wook Choi, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, South Korea
Kyung Uk Jung, Ho-Kyung Chun, Department of Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi SH is the guarantor of this entire study; all authors participated in the study design and data analysis; all authors participated in drafting the article and gave final approval; Literature research was done by Lee H, Kim HC, Choi DW; clinical studies were performed by Choi SH, Lee WY, Heo JS, and Choi DW; statistical analyses were conducted by Lee H, Heo JS, Yun SH and Jung KU; manuscript editing was carried out by all authors.
Correspondence to: Seong Ho Choi, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-710, South Korea. sh3468.choi@samsung.com
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Received: July 13, 2014
Peer-review started: July 14, 2014
First decision: August 15, 2014
Revised: September 1, 2014
Accepted: September 29, 2014
Article in press: September 30, 2014
Published online: February 21, 2015
Processing time: 212 Days and 17.1 Hours
Peer-review started: July 14, 2014
First decision: August 15, 2014
Revised: September 1, 2014
Accepted: September 29, 2014
Article in press: September 30, 2014
Published online: February 21, 2015
Processing time: 212 Days and 17.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Secondary hepatectomy for single recurrent colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is as effective as primary surgical treatment for single recurrent CRLM. However, secondary hepatectomy for multiple recurrent CRLM is less effective than that for single recurrent CRLM.