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Pathological diaphragmatic invasion by colorectal liver metastases is associated with RAS mutation, peritoneal recurrence and worse survival.
HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association - 1 Jan 2018
Okuno Masayuki, Gourmard Claire, Mizuno Takashi, Omichi Kiyohiko, Tzeng Ching-Wei D, Chun Yun Shin, Lee Jeffrey E, Vauthey Jean-Nicolas, Conrad Claudius
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BACKGROUND: Risk factors for pathological diaphragmatic invasion from colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) and differences in recurrence patterns and survival between patients with true pathological diaphragmatic invasion versus inflammatory adhesions only remain poorly understood. This study aimed at identifying risk factors for and survival impact of pathological diaphragmatic invasion in patients with CRLM....
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