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Protocol for liver transplantation in hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Ernani, Lucas; Martino, Rodrigo Bronze de; Andraus, Wellington; Fernandes, Eduardo de Souza Martins; Mello, Felipe Pedreira Tavares de; Andrade, Ronaldo; Pimentel, Leandro Savattone; Haddad, Luciana Bertocco de Paiva; Coelho, Fabricio Ferreira; Herman, Paulo; D'Albuquerque, Luiz Augusto Carneiro.

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 34 (3), 2021

ABSTRACT Background: Hilar cholangiocarcinoma represents more than half of all cholangiocarcinoma cases, having poor prognosis and presenting a median overall survival after diagnosis of 12-24 months. In patients who have unresectable tumors with a better prognosis, the proposal to perform liver transpl...

Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares/cirugía, Conductos Biliares Intrahepáticos/cirugía, Colangiocarcinoma/cirugía, Hepatectomía, Tumor de Klatskin/cirugía, Trasplante de Hígado, Estudios Retrospectivos, Resultado del Tratamiento

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Biodegradable biliary stents: a new approach for the management of hepaticojejunostomy strictures following bile duct injury. prospective study

ABSTRACT Background: Once a biliary injury has occurred, repair is done by a hepaticojejunostomy. The most common procedure is to perform a dilatation with balloon with a success of 70 %. Success rates range using biodegradable stents is from 85% to 95%. Biodegradable biliary stents should change the tr...