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Ablation With Systemic Therapy vs Liver Resection With Systemic Therapy for Colorectal Liver Metastasis
Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University
Summary
For patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) ≤5 cm, Clinical guidelines recommend surgery, but a growing number of studies have shown that thermal ablation is as effective as surgery. However, the optimal treatment strategy remains unclear.This study aimed to compare outcomes between patients who underwent ablation with systemic therapy or liver resection with systemic therapy for CRLM less than 5 cm in diameter.
Official title: Outcomes of Ablation With Systemic Therapy vs Liver Resection With Systemic Therapy in Colorectal Liver Metastasis: A Multi-center Retrospective Cohort Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
151
Start Date
2018-01-01
Completion Date
2025-03-01
Last Updated
2026-04-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
ablation combined with systemic therapy
ltrasound-guided Microwave Ablation was performed using a GE LOGIQ E9 system with a C1-6 transducer, Nanjing Yigao ECO-100A1/ECO-100AL9 microwave device, and ECO-200F/100A6 disposable needles. Sonovue was used for CEUS. Single-needle multi-point ablation was performed for lesions \<3 cm, and double-needle ablation for lesions ≥3 cm, with needles ≤2 cm apart. Ablation power was 50-60 W, with a 3-6 min duration per point.Real-time ultrasound guided needle placement to avoid surrounding structures. After ablation, the needle was withdrawn, and the track sealed.Post-procedure, grayscale or CEUS confirmed the ablation coverage with a 5-10 mm safety margin. A follow-up CEUS was performed 1 day later to assess treatment efficacy. Systemic therapy was given for approximately 6 cycles. Patients received systemic therapy 2-4 weeks before or after ablation. Systemic therapy regimens included FOLFOX, XELOX, FOLFIRI, and FOLFOXIRI, with or without bevacizumab or cetuximab.
liver resection combined with systemic therapy
Laparoscopic Partial Liver Resection:Patients underwent laparoscopic partial liver resection, including exploration for extrahepatic metastases, resection of the liver lesion with surrounding tissue, and placement of a drainage tube. The procedure is performed under CO2 pneumoperitoneum with minimal invasive access via multiple ports. Systemic therapy was given for approximately 6 cycles. Patients received systemic therapy 2-4 weeks before or after liver resection. Systemic therapy regimens included FOLFOX, XELOX, FOLFIRI, and FOLFOXIRI, with or without bevacizumab or cetuximab.
Locations (1)
The First Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, China