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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2009; 15(34): 4240-4262
Published online Sep 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4240
Table 6 Proposed T-Stage criteria for hilar cholangiocarcinomas (MSKCC)
StageCriteria
T1Tumor involving biliary confluence with or without unilateral extension to second-order biliary radicles
T2Tumor involving biliary confluence with or without unilateral extension to second-order biliary radicles and ipsilateral portal vein involvement with or without ipsilateral hepatic lobar atrophy
T3Tumor involving biliary confluence with bilateral extension to second-order biliary radicles; or unilateral extension to second-order biliary radicles with contralateral portal vein involvement; or unilateral extension to second-order biliary radicles with contralateral hepatic lobar atrophy; or main or bilateral portal vein involvement