Efficacy and safety of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a randomized trial

Conclusion Endoscopic RFA combined with stenting can significantly prolong survival and the stent patency period without increasing the incidence of adverse events in patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma patient, except Bismuth type III and IV hilar cholangiocarcinoma. This approach can be considered as a safe and effective palliative treatment for these patients. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Endoscopy - January 17, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yang, Jianfeng Wang, Jing Zhou, Haibin Zhou, Yifeng Wang, Yang Jin, Hangbin Lou, Qifeng Zhang, Xiaofeng Tags: Original article Source Type: research