Endoscopic biliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) was recently developed as a novel
adjunctive procedure and a promising therapeutic option in patients with malignant biliary …

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) functions by delivering thermal energy within tissue, the
result of a high‐frequency alternating current released from an active electrode, leading to …

Background Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (EB-RFA) has emerged as a palliative
treatment for malignant biliary strictures (MBSs); however, concerns about complications …

Cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic cancer are the most common causes of malignant
biliary obstruction. The majority of patients are diagnosed at a late stage when surgical …

Malignant biliary strictures are usually linked to different types of tumors, mainly
cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic and hepatocellular carcinomas. Palliative measures are …

Methods: Sixteen patients with pathologically proven perihilar cholangiocarcinoma were
prospectively enrolled to evaluate the feasibility of hilar ID-RFA. Clinical efficacy and …

Background and Aims Endoscopic biliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may be an option
for the treatment of ingrowth occlusion after self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) …

Malignant hilar biliary obstruction (HBO) represents a complex clinical condition in terms of
diagnosis, surgical and medical treatment, endoscopic approach, and palliation. The main …

BACKGROUND: Early evidence suggests that using radiofrequency ablation as an adjunct
to standard care (ie endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stenting) may …

Endoscopy‐guided endobiliary radiofrequency ablation has emerged as a novel treatment
for malignant biliary strictures in recent years. When combined with biliary stenting and …