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

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: Jean-Marc Regimbeau, David Fuks, Emilie Chapuis-Roux, Thierry Yzet, Cyril Cosse, Eric Bartoli, Eric N'Guyen-Khac, Brice Robert, Eric Lobjoie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Albumin dialysis
MARS®
Serum bilirubin level
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