Progress in treatment of laparoscopic resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) is a malignant tumor of the biliary tract with dismal prognosis. However the preoperative imaging has limited value to evaluate the clinical stage, and radical resection remains the only potential curative option for these patients. The application of laparoscopic technique in HCCA is still in the preliminary stage with very few reports due to controversies on its safety and oncological adequacy. In this paper, we summarized the current status of laparoscopic resection for hilar cholangiocarcinoma in order to provide theoretical basis for the decision-making in clinical practice.