The palliative surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma in 179 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

ObjectiveTo evaluate result of palliative operation for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Methods The clinical data of 179 cases of cholangiocarcinoma during the last 20 years were analysed retrospectively. Results The operative mortality rate was 10 1%, there was no significant difference between the groups. The rate of cholangitis after operation in the Roux en Y choledochjejunostomy group (15 1%) and bridge internal drainage group (10 0%) was significantly lower than that of PTCD (or ERBD) internal drainage group (35 7%, P