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Anatomy of the Hepatic Hilum

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Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma

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A thorough knowledge of anatomy around the hepatic hilus is essential to carry out surgery on hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

    W. Y. Lau MD (CUHK), DSc (CUHK), FRCS, FACS, FRACS (Hon)

  2. Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong

    S. H. Y. Lau MBChB (CUHK), MRCS (Ed)

  3. Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

    E. C. H. Lai MBChB (CUHK), MRCS (Ed), FRACS, FCSHK, FHKAM (Surgery)

  4. Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

    E. C. H. Lai MBChB (CUHK), MRCS (Ed), FRACS, FCSHK, FHKAM (Surgery)

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Lau, W.Y., Lau, S.H.Y., Lai, E.C.H. (2013). Anatomy of the Hepatic Hilum. In: Lau, W. (eds) Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6473-6_1

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