Endoscopic palliation of malignant biliary stricture

作     者：Sanjay M Salgado Monica Gaidhane Michel Kahaleh 

作者机构：Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Weill Cornell Medical College 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology》 (世界胃肠肿瘤学杂志（英文版）（电子版）)

年 卷 期：2016年第8卷第3期

页      面：240-247页

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学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Biliary strictures Malignant Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Photodynamic therapy Endoscopy Palliation Endoscopic ultrasound Radiofrequency ablation 

摘      要：Malignant biliary strictures often present late after the window for curative resection has elapsed. In such patients, the goal of therapy is typically focused on palliation. While historically, palliative measures were performed surgically, the advent of endoscopic intervention offers minimally invasive options to provide relief of symptoms, improve quality of life, and in some cases, increase survival of these patients. Some of these therapies, such as endoscopic biliary decompression, have become mainstays of treatment for decades, whereas newer modalities, including radiofrequency ablation, and photodynamic therapy offer additional options for patients with incurable biliary malignancies.