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Prognostic Factors After Surgical Resection for Intrahepatic, Hilar, and Distal Cholangiocarcinoma
Prognostic Factors After Resection of Cholangiocarcinoma
Y Murakami, K Uemura, T Sudo, Y Hashimoto, A Nakashima, N Kondo, R Sakabe, H Ohge, T Sueda
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2011 Mar 1
Ann Surg Oncol
Prognostic Factors After Surgical Resection for Intrahepatic, Hilar, and Distal Cholangiocarcinoma
Ann Surg Oncol. 2011 Mar 1;18(3):651-658, Y Murakami, K Uemura, T Sudo, Y Hashimoto, A Nakashima, N Kondo, R Sakabe, H Ohge, T Sueda
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Abstract
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Background: The prognosis of patients with cholangiocarcinoma is unsatisfactory. Therefore, evaluation of prognostic factors and establishment of new therapeutic strategies are needed to improve their long-term survival. The aim of this study was to identify useful prognostic factors for patients with intrahepatic, hilar, and distal cholangiocarcinoma. Materials and Methods: Records of 127 patients with cholangiocarcinoma (21 with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, 50 with hilar cholangiocarcinoma,...
