American journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
The role of laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasound in the preoperative staging of patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases: a meta-analysis.
The role of staging laparoscopy (SL) with laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) in patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) remains controversial. ⋯ The true benefit of using SL/LUS universally seems limited. It appears more useful as an adjunct in patients when peritoneal disease is suspected.