Choledochal malformations in adults in the Netherlands: Results from a nationwide retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Patients with a choledochal malformation, formerly described as cysts, are at increased risk of developing a cholangiocarcinoma and resection is recommended. Given the low incidence of choledochal malformation (CM) in Western countries, the incidence in these countries is unclear. Our aim was to assess the incidence of malignancy in CM patients and to assess postoperative outcome. METHODS: In a nationwide, retrospective study, all adult patients who underwent surgery for CM between 1990 and 2016 were included. Patients were identified through the Dutch Pathology Registry a... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2020 |
Schlagwörter: | bile duct carcinoma / choledochal cyst / choledochal malformation / surgery / Hepatology / Journal Article |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27612632 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/441100 |