Results of positive proximal margin after resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma: An analysis of 42 cases

Oter V., Ozer İ., Dalgic T., Binarbasi C., Ulas M., Bostanci E. B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.30, no.1, pp.88-94, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2018.17752
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.88-94
  • Keywords: Klatskin tumor, frozen section, positive surgical margin, survival analysis, BILE-DUCT CANCER, SURGICAL RESECTION, PERIHILAR CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA, BILIARY DRAINAGE, HEPATECTOMY, AUDIT
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) is a tumor that invades the confluence of the left and right hepatic bile ducts. Surgery is the definitive treatment but is also technically demanding. Here, we report our experience on 42 patients who underwent surgical resection for HC. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the margin status of resected specimens on frozen sections and the impact of R1 resection margin on survival.