Non-Surgical Therapy for Unresectable Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) is characterised by late clinical symptoms. As a consequence, most patients will not undergo surgery, and palliation is the main goal of therapy. For the few patients that undergo potentially curative surgery, the need for preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) continues...

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Main Authors: Manuel Liberato, Jorge Canena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2013-12-01
Series:European Medical Journal Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://emjreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/Non-Surgical-Therapy-for-Unresectable-Hilar-Cholangiocarcinoma.pdf