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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2019; 11(2): 34-40
Published online Feb 27, 2019. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i2.34
Published online Feb 27, 2019. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v11.i2.34
Pushing the limits of liver surgery for colorectal liver metastases: Current state and future directions
Raphael LC Araujo, Marcelo M Linhares, Department of Digestive Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina - UNIFESP, São Paulo SP 04023-062, Brazil
Raphael LC Araujo, Department of Oncology, Americas Medical Service/Brazil, United Health Group, Sao Paulo SP 04023-062, Brazil
Raphael LC Araujo, Postgraduation Program, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Barretos, São Paulo SP 04023-062, Brazil
Author contributions: All authors participated in the writing and editing of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Raphael LC Araujo, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Surgical Oncologist, Associate Professor of Liver Surgery, Department of Digestive Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina - UNIFESP, Rua Botucatu, 740, Vila Clementino, São Paulo SP 04023-062, Brazil. raphael.l.c.araujo@gmail.com
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Received: December 17, 2018
Peer-review started: December 17, 2018
First decision: December 17, 2018
Revised: January 23, 2019
Accepted: January 30, 2019
Article in press: January 30, 2019
Published online: February 27, 2019
Peer-review started: December 17, 2018
First decision: December 17, 2018
Revised: January 23, 2019
Accepted: January 30, 2019
Article in press: January 30, 2019
Published online: February 27, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Liver surgery for colorectal liver metastases is a dynamic field, and its limits have considerably changed over the last three decades. Many variables have influenced patient selection and surgical techniques, and more changes are forthcoming with improvements in minimally invasive surgery, radiology, and artificial intelligence. This editorial highlights the pathway of treating colorectal liver metastases over three decades and the promising features in this field.