Figure 3From: Surgery for recurrent biliary carcinoma: results for 27 recurrent cases Survival differences between local/PTBD fistula recurrence, liver metastasis, and bile duct recurrence. Cumulative 3-year survival rates in local/PTBD fistula recurrence, liver metastasis, and bile duct recurrence were 50%, 33%, and 0%, respectively. Cumulative 3-year survival rate in local/PTBD fistula recurrence, liver metastasis, and bile duct recurrence were 50%, 17%, and 0%, respectively. No significant differences were seen in survival among these three groups.Back to article page