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Surgical treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma in a new era: comparison among leading Eastern and Western centers, Leeds
Author(s) -
Young Alastair L.,
Prasad K. Rajendra,
Toogood Giles J.,
Lodge J. Peter A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 1868-6974
DOI - 10.1007/s00534-009-0203-6
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , perineural invasion , stage (stratigraphy) , univariate analysis , lymph node , multivariate analysis , overall survival , survival analysis , general surgery , cancer , paleontology , biology
Objective Surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) remains challenging, with radical procedures thought to offer the best chance of long‐term survival. Here we present our data for surgical resection of HCCA for the period 2001–2008. Methods A prospectively maintained database was interrogated to identify all resections. Clinico‐pathological data were analyzed and assessed for impact on survival. Results 51 patients were identified. Almost three‐quarters required hepatic trisectionectomy. Overall survival was 76% at 1 year, 36% at 3 years and 20% at 5 years. When R0 resection was achieved, the 5‐year survival was 40%. Portal vein resection, perineural invasion and T‐stage were predictive of overall survival on univariate analysis. Only T‐stage remained significant on multivariate analysis. Lymph node status predicted disease‐free survival. Conclusion Radical surgery continues to offer the prospect of long‐term survival for patients with HCCA. Earlier detection and referral to tertiary centers may allow more patients to have potentially curative surgical resections.