Is endoscopic radiofrequency ablation plus stent placement superior to stent placement alone for the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective Malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) is a rare disease with a poor prognosis. Recent studies have shown that endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (ERFA) may improve survival. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of ERFA in combination with biliary stent placement...

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Published in:	Journal of International Medical Research
Main Authors:	Chenming Liu, Jiaming Dong, Yuxing Liu, Siyuan Zhang, Ruanchang Chen, Haijun Tang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605231220825