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CompletedNCT00587756

Alternative to Two-Stage Hepatectomy

One-Stage Ultrasound-Guided Hepatectomy for Multiple Bilobar Colorectal Metastases: a Feasible and Effective Alternative to Two-Stage Hepatectomy

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
19 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Milan · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Two-stage hepatectomy with or without portal vein embolization allows to treat multiple bilobar metastases expanding surgical indications for these patients. However, it has some related drawbacks: two operations are needed, and some patients do not complete the treatment strategy for disease progression. Using experience gained from our ultrasound guided resection policy we explored the safety and effectiveness of one-stage surgical procedures in patients otherwise recommended for the two-stage approach.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREOne-stage ultrasound guided hepatectomySurgical strategy was based on tumor-vessel relationship at intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS)and on findings at color-Doppler IOUS.

Timeline

Start date
2001-09-01
Primary completion
2007-05-01
Completion
2007-12-01
First posted
2008-01-07
Last updated
2008-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00587756. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.