Endoscopic palliation of malignant biliary obstruction
Andrew Canakis, Michel Kahaleh
Abstract
Malignant biliary obstruction often presents with challenges requiring the endoscopist to assess the location of the lesion, the staging of the disease, the eventual resectability and patient preferences in term of biliary decompression. This review will focus on the different modalities available in order to offer the most appropriate palliation, such as conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound guided biliary drainage as well as ablative therapies including photodynamic therapy or radiofrequency ablation.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyAblative caseRadiofrequency ablationRadiologyBiliary drainageEndoscopic ultrasoundDecompressionAblationSurgeryRadiation therapyPancreatitisInternal medicineGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchPediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments