Intraoperative Conversion to ALPPS in a Case of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Background. Surgical resection remains the best treatment option for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Two-stage liver resection combining in situ liver transection with portal vein ligation (ALPPS) has been described as a promising method to increase the resectability of liver tumors also in t...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Surgery |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/273641 |