Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma | Klatskin Tumor

Surgeon explains about Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma, a type of bile duct cancer, to understand symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. This is a highly complex tumour type to deal with, but the use of easy to understand drawings and language, this video should offer a comprehensive understanding of the presentation, risk factors, diagnostic scans and treatment paradigms. Surgical excision is the most effective treatment, however, it requires careful assessment of the patient and extent of the tumour prior to embarking on this course. The surgical treatment for Klatskin Tumour is one of the most challenging and complex operation, which is best performed by experts in recognised centres. 00:00 Introduction 01:19 Risk factors /Anatomy/Types 02:48 Spread 04:23 Symptoms 05:39 Diagnosis 09:08 Managing jaundice 11:28 Treatment