A comparison of surgical resection and liver transplantation in the treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in the era of modern chemotherapy: An analysis of the National Cancer Database

Background The main surgical approach to patients with localized intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is hepatectomy, but transplantation has been described. A comparison of outcomes between these surgical approaches is necessary to determine if one is preferable. Methods Patients with ICC were identified using the National Cancer Database (2010–2016). Patients were grouped based on operation and matched 1:1 by propensity score. Pathologic and...