Addition of Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS®) Albumin Dialysis for the Preoperative Management of Jaundiced Patients with Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma

The preoperative management of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) with jaundice focuses on decreasing the total serum bilirubin level (SBL) by performing preoperative biliary drainage (PBD). However, it takes about 6–8 weeks for the SBL to fall at a sufficient extent. The objective of this preliminary st...

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Main Authors: Regimbeau, Jean-Marc, Fuks, David, Chapuis-Roux, Emilie, Yzet, Thierry, Cosse, Cyril, Bartoli, Eric, N'Guyen-Khac, Eric, Robert, Brice, Lobjoie, Eric
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: S. Karger AG 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3806690/