Clinical implications and optimal extent of lymphadenectomy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A multicenter analysis of the therapeutic index

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Title: Clinical implications and optimal extent of lymphadenectomy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A multicenter analysis of the therapeutic index
Authors: Yuzo Umeda, Kosei Takagi, Tatsuo Matsuda, Tomokazu Fuji, Toru Kojima, Daisuke Satoh, Masayoshi Hioki, Yoshikatsu Endo, Masaru Inagaki, Masahiro Oishi, Takahito Yagi, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara
Source: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp 512-522 (2023)
Publisher Information: Wiley, 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Surgery
LCC:Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Subject Terms: intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, lymphadenectomy, multicenter study, retrospective study, Surgery, RD1-811, Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology, RC799-869
More Details: Abstract Aims Lymph node metastases (LNM) are associated with lethal prognosis in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Lymphadenectomy is crucial for accurate staging and hopes of possible oncological treatment. However, the therapeutic implications and optimal extent of lymphadenectomy remain contentious. Methods To clarify the prognostic value and optimal extent of lymphadenectomy, the therapeutic index (TI) for each lymph node was analyzed for 279 cases that had undergone lymphadenectomy in a multi‐institutional database. Tumor localization was divided into hilar lesions (n = 130), right peripheral lesions (n = 60), and left peripheral lesions (n = 89). In addition, the lymph node station was classified as Level 1 (LV1: hepatoduodenal ligament node), Level 2 (LV2: postpancreatic or common hepatic artery nodes), or Level 3 (LV3: gastrocardiac, left gastric artery, or celiac artery nodes). Results Lymph node metastases were confirmed in 109 patients (39%). Five‐y survival rates were 45.3% for N0 disease, 27.1% for LV1‐LNM, 22.9% for LV2‐LNM, and 7.3% for LV3‐LNM (P 5.0 in LV1 and LV2, whereas bilateral peripheral lesions showed 5‐year TI > 5.0 in LV1. Conclusion The implications and extent of lymphadenectomy for ICC appear to rely on tumor location. In the peripheral type, the benefit of lymphadenectomy would be limited and dissection beyond LV1 should be avoided, while in the hilar type, lymphadenectomy up to LV2 could be recommended.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2475-0328
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2475-0328
DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12642
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/30cb9aa69d7b4a13baba3a2cbb60e94e
Accession Number: edsdoj.30cb9aa69d7b4a13baba3a2cbb60e94e
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ISSN:24750328
DOI:10.1002/ags3.12642
Published in:Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
Language:English