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Evaluation of overexpression of VEGF-C mRNA of extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma using surgical and endoscopic samples obtained with biopsy or brushing cytology during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Not Applicable
Conditions
extrahepatic bile duct cancer
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000007092
Lead Sponsor
The Jikei University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

The quantification of VEGF-C mRNA of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinom with real-time PCR using endoscopic samples was useful for pre-operative detection of VEGF-C overexpression.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1.The patients who take anticoagulants 2.The patients with acute pancreatitis 3.The patient who have already take chemotherapy or radiotherapy 4.The patients who are pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of VEGF-C of extrahepatic bile duct cancer using surgical and endoscopic samples
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The expression of VEGFR-3,lymphovascular invasion, lymph node metastasis
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