Does RAS Status Increase the Prevalence of Positive Resection Margin in Colorectal Liver Metastasis? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Gabriela Rangel BrandãoBruna Oliveira TrindadeLuís Henrique Fernandes FloresSarah Bueno MotterCassio Bona AlvesTiago Auatt Paes RemontiAngélica Maria LuccheseAntonio Dal Pizzol JuniorAntonio Nocchi KalilPublished in: The American surgeon (2023)
Despite the strong correlation between colorectal liver metastasis prognosis and RAS mutation status, our meta-analysis's results suggest no correlation between the RAS status and the prevalence of positive resection margins. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the RAS mutation's role in the surgical resections of colorectal liver metastasis.