Bilobar Colorectal Liver Metastases: Challenges and Opportunities

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The boundaries of possibility in hepatic surgery continue to expand. Refinements in surgical and anesthetic techniques, deeper understanding of hepatic anatomy, development of new technologies and strategies for hepatic transection, and improvements in postoperative care all have contributed to making hepatic surgery safer while also broadening the universe of patients who might benefit from this therapy. As surgeons versed in the principles of modern hepatic surgery through dedicated training programs at high-volume centers become more widely disseminated, surgical options can be offered to more and more patients who need them. Patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) represent an important group who stand to gain from these advancements. …