Interventional procedure overview of endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency ablation for malignant biliary obstruction
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Table 1 Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
CCA | Cholangiocarcinoma |
CI | Confidence interval |
CBD | Common bile duct |
ECOG | Eastern cooperative oncology group |
ERCP | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
ERFA | Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation |
HR | Hazard ratio |
IHD | Intrahepatic duct |
ITT | Intention-to-treat |
IQR | Interquartile range |
KPS | Karnofsky performance status |
MBO | Malignant biliary obstruction |
MBS | Malignant biliary stricture |
MHBO | Malignant hilar biliary obstruction |
NRS | Numeral rating scale |
OS | Overall survival |
PTC | Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram |
PSM | Propensity score matching |
RCT | Randomised controlled trial |
RFA | Radiofrequency ablation |
SD | Standard deviation |
SEMS | Self-expanding metal stent |
VAS | Visual analogue scale |
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