Surgical Treatment of Hilar and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Foreword

Preface

Contents

Part 1 Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma

Reporting Cholangiocarcinoma: Pathological Aspects

Diagnosis

Preoperative Staging

The Role of Laparoscopy in Preoperative Staging

Preoperative Assessment of Liver Function

Preoperative Biliary Drainage

Preoperative Portal Vein Embolization

Prognostic Factors

Staging Systems

Surgical Anatomy of the Hepatic Hilus

Surgical Treatment

Surgical Technique

Results of Surgery

The Role of Liver Transplantation

Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapies

Palliative Treatments

Part 2 Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Diagnosis

Prognostic Factors

Staging Systems

Surgical Treatment

Results of Surgery

The Role of Liver Transplantation

Adjuvant and Palliative Treatments

Subject Index