Issues in Surgery for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
β Scribed by Sudeep R. Shah
- Book ID
- 107638867
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 345 KB
- Volume
- 74
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0972-2068
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## Background: Hilar cholangiocarcinomas are rarely considered to be resectable and specific data regarding long-term survival are not available. ## Methods: A retrospective single center experience from 1971 and 1995 details long-term survival among 339 patients who underwent surgery for adenoca