Postoperative complications affect long-term survival outcomes following hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastasis.

The impact of postoperative complications (POCs) on long-term survival outcomes following hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) is in controversy. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to systematically evaluate the POC effect on overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in patients undergoing hepatic resection for CRLM.