Efficacy of Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation in Preserving Survival, Performance Status and Chemotherapy Eligibility of Patients with Unresectable Distal Cholangiocarcinoma: A Case-Control Study

Efficacy of Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation in Preserving Survival, Performance Status and Chemotherapy Eligibility of Patients with Unresectable Distal Cholangiocarcinoma: A Case-Control Study

Background: Cholangiocarcinoma is the most common malignancy of the bile ducts causing intrahepatic, hilar, or distal bile duct obstruction. Most jaundiced patients are diagnosed with unresectable tumors in need for palliative bile duct drainage and chemotherapy. Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation...

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Main Authors: Vasile Sandru, Bogdan Silviu Ungureanu, Madalina Stan-Ilie, Ruxandra Oprita, Gheorghe G. Balan, Oana-Mihaela Plotogea, Ecaterina Rinja, Andreea Butuc, Afrodita Panaitescu, Alexandru Constantinescu, Dan Ionut Gheonea, Gabriel Constantinescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
cholangiocarcinoma
endobiliary frequency ablation
biliary stenting
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/8/1804

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