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Clinicopathological Characteristics of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Patients with Cirrhosis.
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PMID:  21940350     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore the clinicopathological characteristics of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) in patients with cirrhosis. Methodology: A total of 155 patients with ICC were divided into those with cirrhosis (n=52) and those without cirrhosis (n=103). We compared the clinicopathological features of patients in both groups. Results: The prevalence of HBsAg seropositivity and hepatolithiasis in ICC patients with cirrhosis was higher than that in patients without cirrhosis. Compared with noncirrhotic patients, cirrhotic patients had a higher incidence of reduced albumin (46.1% vs. 25.2%, p<0.008) and elevated total bilirubin (TBIL) levels (44.2% vs. 24.3%, p=0.011). The resectability rate in cirrhotic patients was lower than that in noncirrhotic patients (63.7% vs. 80.6%, p=0.033). Conclusions: Among ICC patients, we found marked differences in clinicopathological characteristics and therapeutic approaches between cirrhotic and noncirrhotic patients. ICC patients with cirrhosis may have poorer prognosis than those without cirrhosis.
Authors:
Ya-Yong Li; Dao-Jin Chen; Xiao-Rong Li; Bu-Ning Tian; Wei-Dong Liu; Gang Liu; Hao Li
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-7-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hepato-gastroenterology     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0172-6390     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
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Created Date:  2011-9-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8007849     Medline TA:  Hepatogastroenterology     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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