Does close collaboration between local and specialist multidisciplinary teams allow 'fast-tracking ' of patients with colorectal liver metastases?
The results show that a local colorectal MDT is able to make an accurate assessment of the operability of liver metastases. Patients deemed to be inoperable by the colorectal MDT could be 'fast-tracked' to the hepatobiliary MDT with review of imaging only, saving time and resources by avoiding referral of patients who are not suitable for liver resection.
Serum hepcidin concentrations were increased in pregnant women with IGT and GDM and this was not related to inflammation parameters.