The usefulness of endobiliary radiofrequency ablation before metal stent placement in unresectable malignant hilar obstruction.
Dongwook OhJunyong ChongTae Jun SongDo Hyun ParkSang Soo LeeDong-Wan SeoSung Koo LeeMyung-Hwan KimPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2022)
SEMS placement after EB-RFA in MHO was not associated with improvement in the stent patency or patient survival. Further prospective randomized studies are necessary to establish the effectiveness of EB-RFA with stents in MHO.