We read with interest the article entitled “Salvage hepatectomy for perihilar malignancy
treated initially with biliary self-expanding metallic stents” by Fukami and al
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that focused on the feasibility of salvage hepatectomy and subsequent potential survival
benefits in patients with incorrectly assessed, “inoperable” perihilar cholangiocarcinoma
treated initially with a self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS). The authors succeeded
in reviewing the challenges of salvage hepatectomies after palliative intent of a
SEMS placement, however on risk remains is the long-term patency of a hepticojejunostomy
involving an injured biliary epithelium.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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References
- Salvage hepatectomy for perihilar malignancy treated initially with biliary self-expanding metallic stents.Surgery. 2013; 153: 627-633
- Oncological superiority of hilar en bloc resection for the treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.Ann Surg Oncol. 2012; 19: 1602-1608
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Published online: January 21, 2014
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