Applications and values of combined excision of extra-hepatic bile duct in curative resection of gallbladder carcinoma
YIN Xiao-yu
Abstract：Curative resection remains as the only hope of cure for gallbladder carcinoma. For gallbladder carcinoma invading the extra-hepatic bile duct, combined excision of extra-hepatic bile duct should be undertaken for achievement of curative resection of tumor. However, for gallbladder carcinoma without invasion of extra-hepatic bile duct, there exist controversies about applications and values of combined excision of extra-hepatic bile duct. Combined excision of extra-hepatic bile duct is helpful in clearance of regional lymph nodes, and clearance of some potentially hidden cancer cells. However, it increases the operative risk and postoperative complication incidence. Furthermore, its survival benefits have not been well-documented.
Keywords：gallbladder cancercurative resectionexcision of extraheptic bile duct
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 1048-1050 )