Surgical outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma with bile duct tumor thrombus: a Korean multicenter study.

Background The long-term outcomes after resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with macroscopic bile duct tumor thrombus (BDTT) are unclear. This multicenter study was conducted to determine the prognosis of HCC patients with macroscopic BDTT who underwent resection with curative intent.