Outcomes of laparoscopic tumor ablation for neuroendocrine liver metastases: a 20-year experience

Background Since neuroendocrine tumors have an indolent behavior, studies looking at oncologic outcomes should report a long-term follow-up. Over the years, we have been treating selected patients with neuroendocrine liver metastases (NELM) with laparoscopic ablation (LA) and reported favorable local tumor control. The aim of this study is to see whether this local efficacy translates into long-term oncologic outcomes.