title: Role of photodynamic therapy and intraductal radiofrequency ablation in cholangiocarcinoma.
abstract: Cholangiocarcinoma comprises 3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Prognosis is poor as the disease is locally advanced at the time of its presentation. Biliary endoprosthesis are widely used for biliary decompression, however, they only provides temporary relief. Photodynamic therapy and Radiofrequency ablation are two innovative approaches performed endoscopically to locally destruct the malignant tissue. This chapter focuses on their application and appropriate use along with their benefits and complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Janaki
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rizk
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY, USA. Electronic address: mkahaleh@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kahaleh
mesh_terms: D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000473:pathology; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cholangiocarcinoma; Endoprosthesis; Photodynamic therapy; Radiofrequency ablation