Extended lymphadenectomy in hilar cholangiocarcinoma: What it will bring?

• Published in: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Vol. 26; no. 24; pp. 3318 - 3325
• Main Authors: Li, Jian, Zhou, Meng-Hao, Ma, Wen-Jie, Li, Fu-Yu, Deng, Yi-Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 28.06.2020
• Subjects: Bile Duct Neoplasms - pathology; Bile Duct Neoplasms - surgery; Humans; Klatskin Tumor - surgery; Lymph Node Excision; Lymph Nodes - pathology; Lymph Nodes - surgery; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Neoplasm Staging; Opinion Review; Prognosis; Prospective Studies; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Hilar cholangiocarcinoma; Lymphadenectomy; Prognosis

Lymph node dissection is always a hot issue in radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA). There are still controversies regarding whether some lymph nodes should be dissected, of which the para-aortic lymph nodes are the most controversial. This review synthesized findings in the literatu...