Letter to Editor

Endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction: the importance of patient selection “about”

Volume: 19 Number: 3 July 10, 2026
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Endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction: the importance of patient selection “about”

Abstract

This Letter to the Editor comments on the study by Demirci et al. evaluating percutaneous endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction. The letter emphasizes that the lack of improvement in stent patency or overall survival, together with increased complications, should be interpreted in the context of patient selection. Clarification of tumor type, obstruction level, baseline cholangitis, performance status, expected survival, and post-drainage oncologic treatment may improve the clinical applicability of the findings.

 

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Ethical Statement

This commentary does not report new clinical data and does not involve any studies with human participants or animals performed by the author.

Thanks

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References

  1. Demirci M, Arslan M, Alver KH, Aslan HS, Vurğun S. Percutaneous endobiliary ablation (RFA and MWA) prior to stenting: assessing feasibility and outcomes in malignant biliary obstruction. Pam Med J. 2026;19(2):331-340. doi:10.31362/patd.1792711.
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  3. de Oliveira Veras M, de Moura DTH, McCarty TR, et al. Intraductal radiofrequency ablation plus biliary stent versus stent alone for malignant biliary obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endosc Int Open. 2024;12(1):E23-E33. doi:10.1055/a-2204-8316
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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

General Surgery

Journal Section

Letter to Editor

Publication Date

July 10, 2026

Submission Date

May 9, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 8, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 19 Number: 3

APA
Deryol, R. (2026). Endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction: the importance of patient selection “about”. Pamukkale Medical Journal, 19(3), 217-218. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1947899
AMA
1.Deryol R. Endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction: the importance of patient selection “about.” Pam Med J. 2026;19(3):217-218. doi:10.31362/patd.1947899
Chicago
Deryol, Rıza. 2026. “Endobiliary Ablation before Stenting in Malignant Biliary Obstruction: The Importance of Patient Selection ‘about’”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 19 (3): 217-18. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1947899.
EndNote
Deryol R (July 1, 2026) Endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction: the importance of patient selection “about”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 19 3 217–218.
IEEE
[1]R. Deryol, “Endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction: the importance of patient selection ‘about’”, Pam Med J, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 217–218, July 2026, doi: 10.31362/patd.1947899.
ISNAD
Deryol, Rıza. “Endobiliary Ablation before Stenting in Malignant Biliary Obstruction: The Importance of Patient Selection ‘about’”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 19/3 (July 1, 2026): 217-218. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1947899.
JAMA
1.Deryol R. Endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction: the importance of patient selection “about”. Pam Med J. 2026;19:217–218.
MLA
Deryol, Rıza. “Endobiliary Ablation before Stenting in Malignant Biliary Obstruction: The Importance of Patient Selection ‘about’”. Pamukkale Medical Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, July 2026, pp. 217-8, doi:10.31362/patd.1947899.
Vancouver
1.Rıza Deryol. Endobiliary ablation before stenting in malignant biliary obstruction: the importance of patient selection “about”. Pam Med J. 2026 Jul. 1;19(3):217-8. doi:10.31362/patd.1947899

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