Pancreaticobiliary Disease - The Management of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma - UCLA Digestive Diseases

Explore an in-depth panel discussion on the management of hilar cholangiocarcinoma, featuring expert insights from UCLA and Northwestern medical professionals. Delve into crucial topics such as diagnosing indeterminate biliary strictures, biliary stenting techniques, the role of radiofrequency ablation, and surgical approaches. Gain valuable knowledge through interactive case-based discussions, covering aspects like EUS-FNA procedures, pre-operative biliary drainage strategies, and the impact of residual liver volume on mortality. Examine the latest data on bilateral vs. unilateral drainage and metal vs. plastic stents. Enhance your understanding of pancreaticobiliary disease management and surgical interventions for this complex condition.

Intro
An Interactive Case-Based Discussion Cases
Do you perform EUS?
If no, what is your technical understanding of ERCP? 55%
What is your initial approach for making a tissue diagnosis?
Characteristics of Malignant Strictures
Visual vs. Histologic Accuracy
EUS-FNA and tumor cells seeding
Pre-Operative Biliary Drainage Impact of Residual Liver Volume on Mortality
Pre-Operative Biliary Drainage Who is More Likely to Get Preoperative Drainage? Table 3 Multivariate alysis of significant preoperative predictors of
Bilateral vs. Unilateral Drainage The Data
Metal vs. Plastic Drainage Meta-Analysis
Surgical Management of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma