Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation may improve overall survival in patients with inoperable ampullary carcinoma.

Ming-Xing XiaZhi-Mei ShiLing XingDao-Jian GaoXin YeTian-Tian WangJun WuYou-Wen QianWen-Hao QinBing Hu

Published in: Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (2021)

Endoscopic RFA appears to prolong patients' survival with acceptable safety; it may therefore be a feasible treatment option for patients with inoperable ampullary cancers.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
end stage renal disease
ultrasound guided
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
free survival
locally advanced
patient reported