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Abstract
Klatskin tumors continue to be a challenge for diagnostic assessment and staging due to their longitudinal tumor growth along the perihilar bile ducts. Therefore the rate of non-resectable tumors remains relatively stable despite modern imaging and endoscopic techniques. This article reviews the current diagnostic methods for preoperative staging and the significance for predicting resectability.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22349786 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-011-2176-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chirurg ISSN: 0009-4722 Impact factor: 0.955