European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
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Review Meta Analysis
Combined portal vein resection in the treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To analyse the efficacy and safety of portal vein resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA). ⋯ Combined PVR is safe and feasible in the treatment of HCCA when the portal vein is grossly involved. For advanced HCCA when the portal vein is grossly involved, surgical resection including PVR can benefit the overall survival in certain patients. However, further randomised controlled trials are necessary to determine the prognostic effects of the addition of PVR to the surgical procedure.