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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Surg Oncol. 2019 Mar 1;119(5):594–603. doi: 10.1002/jso.25430

Table 4.

Factors associated with failure of two-stage hepatectomy

Regions N Failure number Factors

Narita et al. 45 Europe 80 29 1. Number of CLM in FLR ≥ 3
2. Age > 70 yr

Giuliante et al. 60 Europe 130 28 1. Tumor progression during chemotherapy*

Imai et al. 96 Europe 125 44 1. CEA > 30 ng/mL
2. Largest CLM diameter > 4 cm
3. Preoperative chemotherapy > 12 cycles
4. Tumor progression during chemotherapy

Passot et al. 48 USA 109 20 1. Number of CLM > 5
2. Largest CLM diameter > 5 cm
3. Preoperative chemotherapy > 6 cycles
4. PVE
5. Major complication after the first stage

Abbreviations: CLM, colorectal liver metastasis; FLR, future liver remnant; CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen; PVE, portal vein embolization.

*

Analyzed in 126 patients after excluding