Robot-assisted Procedure Versus Open Simultaneous Resection of Colorectal Cancer With Liver Metastases

Inclusion criteria

• . Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years;
• . Primary tumor has undergone histologically confirmed colon adenocarcinoma; Colon cancer was defined by the presence of the inferior pole of the tumor above the peritoneal reflection (at least 15 cm from the anal margin).
• . Together with clinical or radiological evidence of Stage II (T3-4, N0, M0) or Stage III (T1-4, N1-2, M0) disease (according to the 2010 revision of the International Union Against Cancer primary tumor, regional nodes, metastasis (TNM) staging system);Liver metastasis was diagnosis by multidisciplinary (MDT) team base on liver Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Computed Tomography (PET-CT).
• . Performance status (ECOG) 0\~1
• . Adequate hematological function: Neutrophils≥1.5 x109/l and platelet count≥100 x109/l; hemoglobin (Hb) ≥9g/dl (within 1 week prior to randomization)
• . Adequate hepatic and renal function: Serum bilirubin≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), alkaline phosphatase ≤5x ULN, and serum transaminase (either primary tumor, regional nodes, metastasis (AST) or ALT) ≤ 5 x ULN(within 1 week prior to randomization);
• . Written informed consent for participation in the trial.
• . The liver resectability was evaluated by liver surgery of MDT team, indication including: tumor number ≤ 3; the Maximum diameter of one tumor ≤ 10 cm.

Exclusion criteria