Minimally Invasive Management of Postoperative Complications in Patients with Cholangiocarcinoma

Abstract

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare, aggressive biliary tract malignancy representing only 3% of digestive cancers worldwide. Late diagnosis is common, which results in less than one-third of patients being eligible for surgical resection or liver transplantation. Surgery, however, is not without associated morbidity and mortality. This article seeks to review minimally invasive techniques for the management of complications following liver transplantation and hepatic resection for patients with cholangiocarcinoma.

Keywords

cholangiocarcinoma - endovascular therapy - complications

Publication History

Received: 29 May 2024

Accepted: 07 June 2024

Article published online:
03 July 2024

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