Hepatopancreatoduodenectomy with wide lymph node dissection for locally advanced carcinoma of the gallbladder--long-term results.

Abstract

Hepatopancreatoduodenectomy with wide lymph node dissection is an effective treatment for the selected patients with locally advanced gallbladder carcinoma with until pN2 disease, if curative resection is potentially feasible. Surgery is not indicated in those with pM1 (lymph) disease.