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

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 …

A biliary stricture is an abnormal narrowing in the ductal drainage system of the liver that can
result in clinically and physiologically relevant obstruction to the flow of bile. The most …

Background and Aims Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA), usually combined with
endoscopic stent insertion, is a simple procedure with the potential to improve stent patency …

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

Purpose We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of temperature‐controlled intraductal
radiofrequency ablation (ID‐RFA) for advanced malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO) …

Prognosis of patients with advanced extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA) is poor. The
current standard first-line treatment is systemic chemotherapy (CT) with gemcitabine and a …

Malignant biliary obstruction often presents with challenges requiring the endoscopist to
assess the location of the lesion, the staging of the disease, the eventual resectability and …

Background Recently, there has been a burgeoning interest in radiofrequency ablation
combined with stent (RFA+ Stent) for unresectable malignant biliary obstruction (MBO). This …

Abstract Background and Aim EB‐RFA with self‐expandable metal stent (SEMS) may
improve the stent patency and patient survival in malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction …