Preoperative Biliary Drainage for Patients with Perihilar Bile Duct Malignancy
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-019-04231-y
Abstract: Background Although endoscopic biliary stenting (EBS) is known to increase preoperative biliary drainage (PBD)-related complications including postoperative surgical site infection (SSI), EBS is still commonly placed before referral to tertiary centers. Whether exchanging EBS with… read more here.
Keywords: external drainage; ebs; drainage; patients perihilar ... See more keywords
Liver Transplantation as a New Standard of Care in Patients With Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma? Results From an International Benchmark Study
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005641
Abstract: Objective: To define benchmark values for liver transplantation (LT) in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) enabling unbiased comparisons. Background: Transplantation for PHC is used with reluctance in many centers and even contraindicated in several countries.… read more here.
Keywords: year; patients perihilar; benchmark; perihilar cholangiocarcinoma ... See more keywords
Preoperative Osteopenia Is Associated with Significantly Shorter Survival in Patients with Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092213
Abstract: Simple Summary Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma is an infrequent and advanced hepatobiliary neoplasm with a generally poor prognosis. Surgical treatment is the only curative therapy that offers the promise of long-term survival. The identification of risk factors… read more here.
Keywords: patients perihilar; osteopenia associated; perihilar cholangiocarcinoma; osteopenia ... See more keywords