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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2016; 8(6): 407-423
Published online Jun 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i6.407
Parenchymal-sparing liver surgery in patients with colorectal carcinoma liver metastases
Fernando A Alvarez, Rodrigo Sanchez Claria, Sebastian Oggero, Eduardo de Santibañes
Fernando A Alvarez, Rodrigo Sanchez Claria, Sebastian Oggero, Eduardo de Santibañes, General Surgery Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C1181ACH, Argentina
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are not any financial or other interests with regard to the submitted manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Eduardo de Santibañes, MD, PhD, Professor and Chief, General Surgery Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Juan D. Perón 4190, Buenos Aires C1181ACH, Argentina. eduardo.desantibanes@hospitalitaliano.org.ar
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Received: July 31, 2015
Peer-review started: August 4, 2015
First decision: September 16, 2015
Revised: February 2, 2016
Accepted: March 22, 2016
Article in press: March 23, 2016
Published online: June 27, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: This review provides a profound insight into parenchymal-sparing liver surgery, including the oncological rationality for this approach, the different anatomical and technical aspects as well as its present role and future perspective in modern liver surgery.