Surgical management of gallbladder carcinoma: a review

Gallbladder cancer is a relatively unusual, but often lethal malignancy. Surgical management has historically been palliative only; however, with the advancement of techniques in hepatobiliary surgery, varying extents of surgical intervention have been advocated for cure. This article reviews the cu...

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Published in:Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2007-09, Vol.11 (9), p.1188-1193
Main Authors: Mekeel, Kristin L, Hemming, Alan W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder Diseases - surgery
Gallbladder Neoplasms - mortality
Gallbladder Neoplasms - pathology
Gallbladder Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Incidental Findings
Lymph Node Excision
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Survival Analysis
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Summary:Gallbladder cancer is a relatively unusual, but often lethal malignancy. Surgical management has historically been palliative only; however, with the advancement of techniques in hepatobiliary surgery, varying extents of surgical intervention have been advocated for cure. This article reviews the current approach to the surgical management of gallbladder cancer and discusses the rationale for an aggressive approach to this disease.
ISSN:1091-255X
1873-4626
DOI:10.1007/s11605-007-0115-1