Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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J. Am. Coll. Surg.
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Simultaneous detection of colorectal carcinoma liver and lung metastases does not warrant resection.
Recent evidence suggests that metastasectomy is efficacious for selected patients with hepatic and pulmonary metastases from a colorectal primary. The aim of this study was to identify a subgroup of patients who best benefit from hepatic and pulmonary metastasectomy among those with colorectal carcinoma metastases. ⋯ Patients with sequentially detected hepatic and pulmonary metastases from a colorectal primary are good candidates for aggressive metastasectomy. Simultaneous detection of these metastases does not warrant resection.