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1382557

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-11-5
pubmed:abstractText
The only curative treatment for proximal bile duct cancer with involvement of both main hepatic ducts is liver transplantation. Most patients do not fulfill the requirements for liver transplantation. Our treatment strategy in appropriate cases is palliative tumor resection and reconstruction of the biliary passage by sutureless bilioenteric anastomosis. We have treated 12 patients, 5 in combination with intraluminal and percutaneous radiotherapy. Our results indicate that this strategy leads to effective palliation in some cases provided that only microscopic residual tumor is left in-situ. Our survival times compare favourably with survival after liver transplantation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0894-8569
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
235-49
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-20
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Is aggressive surgical palliation of proximal bile duct cancer with involvement of both main hepatic ducts worthwhile?
pubmed:affiliation
Dept. of Surgery, University of Munich, FRG.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article