Effect of Postoperative Morbidity on Long-term Survival After Hepatic Resection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Abstract

Postoperative morbidity adversely affects long-term outcome after hepatic resection for MCRC in patients at lower risk for recurrence. Efforts aimed at reducing perioperative morbidity will not only reduce usage of resources but will likely further enhance the therapeutic benefit of resection for such patients.