Surgical strategies in patients with advanced hilar cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumor).

  • J R Izbicki
  • T Y Tsui
  • B A Bohn
  • M Bockhorn

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical resection represents the only potentially curative treatment for hilar cholangicarcinoma. Because of the aggressive nature and the absence of effective adjuvant therapy treatment remains still a challenge.

DISCUSSION: This manuscript reviews management of hilar cholangiocarcinoma with a focus on operative strategy.

Bibliografische Daten

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer3
ISSN1091-255X
DOIs
StatusVeröffentlicht - 2013
pubmed 23242846