This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Anterior approach vs conventional hepatectomy for resection of colorectal liver metastasis. A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2021; 156: 31-40.

Published: 1st November 2021

Authors: Rahbari NN, Birgin E, Bork U, Mehrabi A, Reißfelder C, Weitz J et al.

Conclusion

There was no difference in the rate of detection of circulating tumour cells (27 versus 24 per cent with the conventional approach) in this study that included 80 procedures. Overall and disease-free survival rates were similar. The anterior approach took an extra 50 min on average (P<0.01).

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