Yuki Ushimaru

Stage-tailored role of extrahepatic bile duct resection in gallbladder cancer: limited value in T2 disease and potential oncologic role in selected T3/T4 cases

The oncological value of extrahepatic bile duct resection (EBDR) in gallbladder cancer (GBC) remains controversial, particularly regarding its stage-specific benefit. We retrospectively analyzed 64 patients with pathologically confirmed T2–T4 GBC who underwent curative-intent R0...