Background

: Liver metastases of colorectal cancer are frequent and potentially fatal event in the evolution of patients.

Aim

: In the second module of this consensus, management of resectable liver metastases was discussed.

Method

: Concept of synchronous and metachronous metastases was determined, and both scenarius were discussed separately according its prognostic and therapeutic peculiarities.

Results

: Special attention was given to the missing metastases due to systemic preoperative treatment response, with emphasis in strategies to avoid its reccurrence and how to manage disappeared lesions.

Conclusion

: Were presented validated ressectional strategies, to be taken into account in clinical practice.