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. 2010 Nov;123(22):3217-9.

Effect of arterioportal shunting in radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Yong-Liang Chen  1 , Zhi-Qiang Huang, Xiao-Qiang Huang, Jia-Hong Dong, Wei-Dong Duan, Zhi-Wei Liu, Xuan Zhang, Yu-Rong Liang, Ming-Yi Chen
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  • PMID: 21163118

Effect of arterioportal shunting in radical resection of hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Yong-Liang Chen et al. Chin Med J (Engl). 2010 Nov.

Abstract

Background: The resection and reconstruction of the hepatic artery is often required in radical surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. In this study, we report our experience in performing arterioportal shunting as an alternative for the arterial reconstruction.

Methods: Four patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma underwent extended left hepatectomy and caudate lobectomy combined with en bloc resection of the hepatic artery and arterioportal shunting with restriction of the arterial caliber. The efficacy of arterioportal shunting was assessed by computed tomography angiography (CTA).

Results: All the four patients recovered uneventfully without any complications. CTA showed a patent shunt and normal liver regeneration. No signs of portal hypertension were found at one year of follow-up.

Conclusions: Arterioportal shunting with restriction of the arterial caliber appears to be a feasible and safe alternative for the microvascular reconstruction after hepatic artery resection in radical surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

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