Clinical Challenges in Hepatobiliary Surgery: Metachronous Colorectal Liver Metastasis

Description: Metachronous colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) is a complex clinical situation requiring multidisciplinary management. In this episode from the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary team at Behind the Knife, we discuss a patient presenting with metachronous CRLM and how management may change with varying clinical scenarios. 

Learning Objectives: In this episode, we review the initial workup and pre-operative considerations in a patient presenting with metachronous CRLM.  We discuss key aspects of resectability of CRLM, including physiologic and hepatic fitness, biology of the disease, and technical considerations.  We review the timing and common regimens of systemic treatment for differing clinical scenarios, as well as when adjuncts to treatment may be useful (e.g., portal venous embolization).  Finally, we highlight important aspects of intraoperative and postoperative management.


Hosts:
Timothy Vreeland, MD, FACS (@vreelant) is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Surgical Oncologist at Brooke Army Medical Center

Daniel Nelson, DO, FACS (@DWNelsonHPB) is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Surgical Oncologist at William Beaumont Army Medical Center

Connor Chick, MD (@connor_chick) is a PGY-5 General Surgery resident at Brooke Army Medical Center

Lexy (Alexandra) Adams, MD, MPH (@lexyadams16) is a PGY-4 General Surgery resident at Brooke Army Medical Center

Beth (Elizabeth) Carpenter, MD (@elizcarpenter16) is a PGY-3 General Surgery resident at Brooke Army Medical Center 

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The AHPBA Podcast:
1.     Episode 1: Dr. Jean Nicolas Vauthey - Colorectal Liver Metastases (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-dr-jean-nicolas-vauthey-colorectal-liver/id1501441845?i=1000467381474)
2.     Episode 12:Dr D'Angelica - Colorectal Liver Metastases and Hepatic Artery Infusion Pumps (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-12-dr-dangelica-colorectal-liver-metastases/id1501441845?i=1000521718184)
Behind the Knife:
1.     Surgical Oncology-Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump (https://podcasts.apple.com/ye/podcast/surgical-oncology-hepatic-artery-infusion-pump/id980990143?i=1000525833877)

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