Liver transplantation for cholangiocarcinoma

Transpl Int. 2010 Jul;23(7):692-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2010.01108.x. Epub 2010 May 20.

Abstract

Liver transplantation following high dose neoadjuvant radiotherapy with chemosensitization achieves excellent results for patients with early stage, unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma arising in the setting of primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / etiology
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / therapy
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / etiology
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / therapy
  • Cholangitis, Sclerosing / complications
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy