Lymphadenectomy for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Has Nodal Evaluation Been Increasingly Adopted by Surgeons over Time?A National Database Analysis

Background Surgical management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma routinely includes resection of the hepatic parenchyma, yet the role of lymphadenectomy (LND) is more controversial. The objective of the current study was to define overall utilization, as well as temporal trends, in the utilization of LND among patients undergoing curative-intent hepatectomy for ICC using a nationwide database.