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Klatskin Tumor

Known as: Tumor, Klatskin's, Klatskin tumor (bile duct bifurcation), Klatskin Tumor [Disease/Finding] 
Cholangiocarcinoma arising near or at the confluence of the right and left hepatic ducts (COMMON HEPATIC DUCT). These tumors are generally small… 
National Institutes of Health

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Abdominal PainBile Duct EpitheliumBile duct structureBiliary tract structure

Broader (2)

CholangiocarcinomaMain diagnosis for the biliary tract

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
ALPPS in Right Trisectionectomy: a Safe Procedure to Avoid Postoperative Liver Failure?
IntroductionTo induce rapid hepatic hypertrophy and to reduce post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF), associating liver partition… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
One hundred seven consecutive surgical resections for hilar cholangiocarcinoma of Bismuth types II, III, IV between 2001 and 2008
Many authors at high-volume centers all over the world have reported improved outcomes of hilar cholangiocarcinoma by several… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Transplantation for cholangiocarcinoma: when and for whom?
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Expression of p53 in adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder and bile ducts.
Point mutation of the p53 tumor suppressor gene appears to be an important event in tumor development and progression, and… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Endoscopic therapy in the management of malignant biliary obstruction.
Review
2004
Review
2004
Current role of portal vein embolization/hepatic artery chemoembolization.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Results of Postoperative Radiotherapy for Resectable Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
The aim of this study was to assess the value of radiotherapy, and especially intraluminal brachytherapy, after resection of… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Immunohistochemically Demonstrated Lymph Node Micrometastasis and Prognosis in Patients With Otherwise Node-Negative Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
ObjectiveTo investigate whether immunohistochemically demonstrated lymph node micrometastasis has prognostic significance in… 
2000
2000
Resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma--a European and United States experience.
Improvements in preoperative imaging, patient selection, and refined operative techniques have allowed a more radical surgical… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Orthotopic liver transplantation after extended bile duct resection as treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Abstract Although the surgical treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma represents the only potentially curative option, survival… 
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