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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2016; 22(21): 4963-4965
Published online Jun 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i21.4963
Published online Jun 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i21.4963
Surgical dilemmas in the management of colorectal liver metastases: The role of timing
Dimitrios Dimitroulis, Gregory Kouraklis, Second Department of Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Athens Greece, Laiko Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
Author contributions: Dimitroulis D and Kouraklis G wrote the manuscript; Kouraklis G edited the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dimitrios Dimitroulis, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Second Department of Surgery, University of Athens Medical School, Athens Greece, Laiko Hospital, M. Asias str 75, 11527 Athens, Greece. dimitroulisdimitrios@yahoo.com
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Received: February 23, 2016
Peer-review started: February 24, 2016
First decision: March 31, 2016
Revised: April 19, 2016
Accepted: May 4, 2016
Article in press: May 4, 2016
Published online: June 7, 2016
Peer-review started: February 24, 2016
First decision: March 31, 2016
Revised: April 19, 2016
Accepted: May 4, 2016
Article in press: May 4, 2016
Published online: June 7, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: The treatment of colorectal cancer with colorectal liver metastases is a challenge for the multidisciplinary medical team dealing with this problem. The timing of surgery both for synchronous as well as for metachronous metastases is always a matter of debate. Multidisciplinary approach and individualization of treatment strategies is suggested.