Precise surgical strategy for the treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma

Curative resection can offer a better chance for longterm survival than any other therapeutic modalities for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. This review highlights recent improvements in hilar cholangiocarcinoma management, with special attention to the new staging system for hilar cholangiocarcinoma, the perioperative management and the accurate dissection approachto achieve more adequate tumorfree resection margin. Overall, the precise surgical strategy and appropriate surgical techniques may provide an increased chance to cure patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma.