Surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment for patients with
cholangiocarcinoma. For both perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) and intrahepatic …

Biliary tract cancers, including intrahepatic, perihilar, and distal cholangiocarcinoma as well
as gallbladder cancer, are low-incidence malignancies in most high-income countries, but …

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

Abstract Background The Japanese Society of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Surgery launched
the clinical practice guidelines for the management of biliary tract cancers …

Cholangiocarcinoma, the second most common hepatobiliary malignancy after
hepatocellular carcinoma, is a heterogeneous disease entity with widely varying radiologic …

Background In patients with resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, biliary drainage is
recommended to treat obstructive jaundice and optimise the clinical condition before liver …

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the second most common malignancy arising from
the liver. ICC makes up about 10% of all cholangiocarcinomas. It arises from the peripheral …

Introduction Resection of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) entails high-risk surgery with
postoperative mortality reported up to 18%, even in specialized centers. The aim of this …

Aim Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) is a challenging disease and requires aggressive
surgical treatment in order to achieve curation. The assessment and work-up of patients with …

Hepatic failure is a feared complication that accounts for up to 75% of mortality after
extensive liver resection. Despite improved perioperative care, the increasing complexity …