Materials and Methods: Study search up to December 2021 was performed in different
medical databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane library, etc. We …

Simple Summary In patients with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, adequate
biliary drainage is essential. Stent patency remains a challenge in these complex patients …

Background Endoluminal radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been promoted as palliative
treatment for patients with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and pancreatic ductal …

Background and study aims Recurrent biliary stent occlusion and tumor ingrowth remain a
major concern among patients with malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) with significant …

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare cancer originating from the biliary epithelium and
accounts for about 3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Unfortunately, the majority of …

Simple Summary This study investigated the efficacy of combining radiofrequency ablation
(RFA) with stenting versus stenting alone in treating inoperable cholangiocarcinoma …

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) are primary malignancies of biliary system and usually
unresectable at the time of diagnosis. As a consequence, majority of these cases are …

The use of endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to generate a benign biliary stricture
(BBS) model has a significant reproducibility problem. The aims of this animal study were to …

Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an emerging technique in recent years for
palliating malignant biliary strictures (MBS) unsuitable for surgical resection. To date, many …

Recently, endoscopic intraductal radiofrequency ablation (ID-RFA) has attracted attention as
a local treatment method for malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). ID-RFA causes coagulative …