Safety and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Management of Unresectable Bile Duct and Pancreatic Cancer: A Novel Palliation Technique

Objectives. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has replaced photodynamic therapy for premalignant and malignant lesions of the esophagus. However, there is limited experience in the bile duct. The objective of this pilot study was to assess the safety and efficacy of RFA in malignant biliary strictures....

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Main Authors: Paola Figueroa-Barojas, Mihir R. Bakhru, Nagy A. Habib, Kristi Ellen, Jennifer Millman, Armeen Jamal-Kabani, Monica Gaidhane, Michel Kahaleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/910897