Open AccessCurrent role of hepatopancreatoduodenectomy for the management of gallbladder cancer and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Alessandro Fancellu,
Valeria Sanna,
Giulia Deiana,
Chiara Ninniri,
Davide Turilli,
Teresa Perra,
Alberto Porcu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i6.625
Subject(s) - medicine , gallbladder cancer , cancer , gallbladder , general surgery , gastroenterology
Hepatopancreatoduodenectomy (HPD) is the simultaneous combination of hepatic resection, pancreaticoduodenectomy, and resection of the entire extrahepatic biliary system. HPD is not a universally accepted due to high mortality and morbidity rates, as well as to controversial survival benefits.