[Liver transplantation for hilar cholangiocarcinoma]
F Rauchfuss1, F Utess, S Schüle
1Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Deutschland. Falk.Rauchfuss@med.uni-jena.de
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
|January 26, 2012
Abstract:
Local non-resectable, hilar cholangiocarcinoma can be cured by performing a liver transplantation. The initially poor results after transplantation have significantly improved since neoadjuvant therapy protocols have been established. Therefore, hilar cholangiocarcinoma is now an accepted indication for liver transplantation in selected patients. This article summarizes the current state, recommendations and results of liver transplantation for these patients.
