Malignant biliary obstruction is a challenging condition, requiring a multimodal approach for
both diagnosis and treatment. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma are the …

Although endoscopic intervention is the mainstay for palliation of malignant biliary
obstruction, a percutaneous approach has been preferred, particularly in patients with …

Background and Aims We sought to compare the efficacy and safety between endoscopic
radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and stent placement alone in patients with unresectable …

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 The length of conventional single-use cholangioscopes poses a challenge for
percutaneous or laparoscopic approaches for direct visualization of the biliary tract. The aim …

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) …

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has evolved from a primarily
diagnostic to therapeutic procedure in hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. Most …

Heat has been used to treat tumors for thousands of years. There are reports of the
Egyptians and Greek philosophers using such treatments as far back as 3000 BC and 500 …