The Contribution of Technology in Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment

This article is a review of the principals techniques used in the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma, aims at identifying the most frecquent and valuable methods of therapy. Moreover, its purpose is to emphasize the role of high technology in the cholangiocarcinoma treatment. The multimodal approach in cholangiocarcinoma treatment, involving hepatobiliary surgery, endoscopic biliary or percutaneous drainage as well as other controversial therapies (for example, the photodynamic therapy) represent a progress in biliary tract tumors but at the same time requires an highly developed technology being an essential circumstance for obtaining good results. Thus, it can be said that top technology associated with highly qualified human resources opens a new horizon in cholangiocarcinoma treatment.