Significance of poor performance status after resection of colorectal liver metastases.

Background: Performance status (PS) is known as one of the strongest prognostic factors for survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients. The aim of the present study was to analyze factors associated with poor PS assessed after resection for colorectal liver metastases and the impact on survival.

Methods: All patients undergoing curative resection for colorectal liver metastases between 2010 and 2015 in a single center were reviewed retrospectively.

The impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on skeletal muscle depletion and preoperative sarcopenia in patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases.

Background: Preoperative skeletal muscle depletion or sarcopenia has been suggested to predict worse outcome after resection of colorectal liver metastases. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on preoperative skeletal muscle mass prior to liver resection.

Methods: Patients operated with liver resection for colorectal liver metastases between 2010 and 2014 were retrospectively reviewed.

Incisional hernia after open resections for colorectal liver metastases - incidence and risk factors.

Background: Incisional hernia is one of the most common complications after laparotomy. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate incidence, location and risk factors for incisional hernia after open resection for colorectal liver metastases including the use of perioperative chemotherapy and targeted therapy evaluated by computed tomography.

Methods: Patients operated for colorectal liver metastases between 2010 and 2013 were included.