Analysis of gallbladder cancer treatment and results: about 175 observations

The treatment of gal!bladder cancer in 175 patients and the results obtained, are analyzed. This series, because of the number of case histories involver, is the third in the world literature. Only 3 patients are still ali ve after 5 years ( 1.7 % ) ; the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Melogno, Silvio, Estefan, Alberto, Portos, Ruben
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1972
País:Uruguay
Institución:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repositorio:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/2291
Acceso en línea:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/2291
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:cáncer de vesícula biliar
tratamiento quirúrgico
gallbladder cancer
surgical treatment
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Sumario:The treatment of gal!bladder cancer in 175 patients and the results obtained, are analyzed. This series, because of the number of case histories involver, is the third in the world literature. Only 3 patients are still ali ve after 5 years ( 1.7 % ) ; the average rate. of survival of patients subject to paliative procedures was 2.7 months and of those explored,1.5 months. R. Smith's indications, with modifications, are discussed together with therapeutic conduct adapted to each situation in the light of present knowledge of biologyand treatment of gallbladder cancer.