Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) is one of the most common types of hepatobiliary cancers
reported in the world including A sia–P acific region. Early HCCA may be completely …

Malignant obstruction of the bile duct from cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic
adenocarcinoma, or other tumors is a common problem which may cause debilitating …

ESGE recommends against routine preoperative biliary drainage in patients with malignant
extrahepatic biliary obstruction; preoperative biliary drainage should be reserved for patients …

Primary biliary tract tumors are malignancies that originate in the liver, bile ducts, or
gallbladder. These tumors often present with jaundice of unknown etiology, leading to …

Methods In this retrospective study, we analyzed 102 patients who underwent EBD with
either BMS or MPS due to HMBO caused by hilar cholangiocarcinoma between 1996 and …

Introduction: both percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and drainage (PTCD) and
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with SEMS implantation have …

Palliative drainage is the main treatment option for inoperable hilar cholangiocarcinoma to
improve symptoms, which include cholangitis, pruritus, high-grade jaundice, and abdominal …

This chapter details all aspects of the general principles of palliative care for advanced stage
cholangiocarcinoma patients. These include symptoms management, communication guide …

Objectives This study aimed to compare rabbit-antithymocyte globulin and cyclosporine
(rATG/CsA) with oxymetholone in terms of direct medical expenditures and economic …

Objective: The current treatment options available for patients with unresectable hilar
cholangiocarcinoma [CCA] are endoscopic biliary drainage [EBD] using a metal stent …