Photodynamic therapy (PDT), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with biliary stents in palliative treatment of unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a systematic …

BP Mohan, S Chandan, SR Khan… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Methods: We searched multiple databases from inception through July 2020 to identify
studies that reported on PDT and RFA. Pooled rates of survival, stent patency, 30-, 90-day …

Updated evidence on the clinical impact of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction

T Inoue, M Yoneda - Digestive Endoscopy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Endoscopic biliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) was recently developed as a novel
adjunctive procedure and a promising therapeutic option in patients with malignant biliary …

Efficacy and safety of temperature‐controlled intraductal radiofrequency ablation in advanced malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A pilot multicenter randomized …

H Kang, SY Han, JH Cho, EJ Kim… - Journal of Hepato …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of temperature‐controlled intraductal
radiofrequency ablation (ID‐RFA) for advanced malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO) …

Efficacy and safety of palliative endobiliary radiofrequency ablation using a novel temperature-controlled catheter for malignant biliary stricture: a single-center …

H Kang, MJ Chung, IR Cho, JH Jo, HS Lee, JY Park… - Surgical …, 2021 - Springer
Background Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (EB-RFA) has emerged as a palliative
treatment for malignant biliary strictures (MBSs); however, concerns about complications …

Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation combined with bilateral metal stent placement for malignant hilar biliary obstruction

T Inoue, M Ibusuki, R Kitano, Y Kobayashi… - …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Background The effectiveness of endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is still uncertain,
especially in patients with malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO). We examined the …

Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin in patients with unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

T Inoue, I Naitoh, R Kitano, M Ibusuki, Y Kobayashi… - Current …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a promising treatment modality for
patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA). However, no study has investigated …

[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic palliation of malignant biliary obstruction

A Canakis, M Kahaleh - World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

The usefulness of endobiliary radiofrequency ablation before metal stent placement in unresectable malignant hilar obstruction

D Oh, J Chong, TJ Song, DH Park… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Long-term outcomes of endoscopic intraductal radiofrequency ablation for ampullary adenoma with intraductal extension after endoscopic snare papillectomy

SH Cho, D Oh, TJ Song, DH Park, DW Seo… - Gut and …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background/Aims There are limitations in treating ampullary adenomas with intraductal
extension using conventional endoscopic modalities. Endoscopic intraductal radiofrequency …

Palliation in gallbladder cancer: the role of gastrointestinal endoscopy

T Schepis, I Boškoski, A Tringali, V Bove… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Gallbladder cancer is burdened by poor prognosis, and palliation often
represents the best option. Endoscopy plays a crucial role in the management of cholangitis …