2019
DOI: 10.1007/s10353-019-0599-4
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Surgery for Hilar cholangiocarcinoma: the Newcastle upon Tyne Liver Unit experience

Abstract: Background Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) arises from the confluence of the common hepatic duct and has a poor prognosis. If resectable, an extended left (eLH) or right hemihepatectomy (eRH) is usually required to provide oncological clearance. We reviewed

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“…They reported that survival was longer in patients with extended left hepatectomy and en bloc resection of the caudate lobe. They also say that extended left hepatectomy is an independent risk factor for survival [21]. One of the most feared complications of hepaticojejunostomy is bile leakage (0.4-8%) [9,22,23].…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…They reported that survival was longer in patients with extended left hepatectomy and en bloc resection of the caudate lobe. They also say that extended left hepatectomy is an independent risk factor for survival [21]. One of the most feared complications of hepaticojejunostomy is bile leakage (0.4-8%) [9,22,23].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Survival rates of the series with palliative resection have been reported to vary between 10 and 28 months. In contrast, in the series with biliary bypass or photodynamic therapy (PDT) in some cases, survival can change between 5.6 and 16 months [8,21,29]. Survival was reported between 1.4 and 8.7 months in patients with inoperable hilar cholangiocarcinoma who performed the endoscopic or percutaneous interventional procedure.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%