The Impact of Radiofrequency Ablation on Survival Outcomes and Stent Patency in Patients with Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The Impact of Radiofrequency Ablation on Survival Outcomes and Stent Patency in Patients with Unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Endoluminal biliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been proposed as a palliative treatment for patients with malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) in order to improve stent patency and survival. However, the existing data on patients with inoperable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (eCCA) are confli...

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Main Authors: Daniele Balducci, Michele Montori, Francesco Martini, Marco Valvano, Federico De Blasio, Maria Eva Argenziano, Giuseppe Tarantino, Antonio Benedetti, Emanuele Bendia, Marco Marzioni, Luca Maroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
radiofrequency ablation
cholangiocarcinoma
stenting
survival
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/7/1372

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