ALPPS in neuroendocrine liver metastases not amenable for conventional resection – lessons learned from an interim analysis of the International ALPPS Registry

BackgroundSurgery is the most effective treatment option for neuroendocrine liver metastases (NELM). This study investigated the role of associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) as a novel strategy in treatment of NELM.MethodsThe International ALPPS Registry was reviewed to study patients who underwent ALPPS for NELM.ResultsFrom 2010 to 2017, 954 ALPPS procedures from 135 international centers were...