Asia-Pacific consensus recommendations for endoscopic and interventional management of hilar cholangiocarcinoma

• Main Authors: Rungsun Rerknimitr, Phonthep Angsuwatcharakon, Thawee Ratanachu-ek, Christopher J.L. Khor, Ryan Ponnudurai, Jong Ho Moon, Dong Wan Seo, Linda Pantongrag-Brown, Apichat Sangchan, Pises Pisespongsa, Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Nageshwar D. Reddy, Amit Maydeo, Takao Itoi, Nonthalee Pausawasdi, Sundeep Punamiya, Siriboon Attasaranya, Benedict Devereaux, Mohan Ramchandani, Khean Lee Goh
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University
• Format: Review
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/32703
• Institution: Mahidol University

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) is one of the most common types of hepatobiliary cancers reported in the world including Asia-Pacific region. Early HCCA may be completely asymptomatic. When significant hilar obstruction develops, the patient presents with jaundice, pale stools, dark urine, pruritus,...