Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for malignant biliary obstruction: a nationwide retrospective study of 84 consecutive applications

Werner Dolak,F. Schreiber,Hubert Schwaighofer,Michael Gschwantler,W Plieschnegger,Alexander Ziachehabi,Andreas Mayer,Ludwig Kramer,Andreas Kopecky,Christiane Schrutka-Kölbl,Gernot W. Wolkersdörfer,Christian Madl,Frieder Berr,Michael Trauner,Andreas Püspök

Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for malignant biliary obstruction: a nationwide retrospective study of 84 consecutive applications

2014

Werner Dolak
F. Schreiber
Hubert Schwaighofer
Michael Gschwantler
W Plieschnegger
Alexander Ziachehabi
Andreas Mayer
Ludwig Kramer
Andreas Kopecky
Christiane Schrutka-Kölbl
Gernot W. Wolkersdörfer
Christian Madl
Frieder Berr
Michael Trauner
Andreas Püspök

Background Biliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using the Habib™ EndoHBP catheter is a new endoscopic palliation therapy for malignant biliary obstruction. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of this technique.

Keywords:

Radiofrequency ablation
Radiology
Catheter
General surgery
Therapeutic endoscopy
Retrospective cohort study
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Medicine
Surgery
Abdominal surgery
Hepatology
Internal medicine

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