Clinical features and outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma complicated with bile duct invasion.
Jihyun AnKwang Sun LeeKang Mo KimDo Hyun ParkSang Soo LeeDanbi LeeJu Hyun ShimYoung-Suk LimHan Chu LeeYoung-Hwa ChungYung Sang LeePublished in: Clinical and molecular hepatology (2017)
The survival of HCC patients with bile duct invasion at initial diagnosis is generally poor. However, aggressive treatments for HCC such as resection or biliary drainage may be beneficial therapeutic options for patients with preserved liver function.