title: Biliary Tumor Ablation with Photodynamic Therapy and Radiofrequency Ablation.
abstract: Within the past two decades, major progress has been made in biliary endoscopy both with stenting and with ablative therapy. A primary goal in patients with malignant biliary lesions who are not candidates for surgery is to provide localized and efficient necrosis of the lesions. This article summarizes the current literature on biliary tumor ablation with photodynamic therapy and radiofrequency ablation. Prognosis, treatment technique, potential complications, treatment efficacy, and controversies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 2nd Avenue South BDB 380, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
authors.forename: Ioana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1305 York Avenue 4th floor, New York, NY 10021, USA. Electronic address: mkahaleh@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kahaleh
mesh_terms: D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Bile duct; Biliary disease; Cholangiocarcinoma; PDT; Photodynamic therapy; RFA; Radiofrequency ablation