Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	91203
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Efficacy and safety of percutaneous transhepatic biliary radiofrequency ablation in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ying Xing, Zheng-Rong Liu, You-Guo Li and Hong-Yi Zhang
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Corresponding Author	Hong-Yi Zhang, MD, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Tiantan Hospital, No. 119 Fanyang Street, Beijing 100170, China. zhy13910433778@163.com
Key Words	Biliary tract tumour; Malignant obstructive jaundice; Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage; Endoluminal radiofrequency ablation; Biliary radiofrequency ablation
Core Tip	Studied the efficacy and safety of endobiliary radiofrequency ablation using percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage in 17 patients with malignant obstructive jaundice, all patients successfully completed the operation, total bilirubin and direct bilirubin decreased significantly after operation; perioperative biliary bleeding occurred in 2 patients, which was improved after transfusion of blood and other conservative treatments, pancreatitis appeared in 1 patient after the operation, and was improved by medication; during follow-up, the stent patency rate was 100% 71% and 29% at the 1st, 3rd, and 6th postoperative months respectively, with a median survival of 4 months.
Citation	Xing Y, Liu ZR, Li YG, Zhang HY. Efficacy and safety of percutaneous transhepatic biliary radiofrequency ablation in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice. World J Clin Cases 2024; In press

Received	2023-12-24 14:27
Peer-Review Started	2023-12-24 14:27
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Return for Revision	2024-04-08 10:23
Revised	2024-04-18 21:13
Second Decision	2024-05-06 02:40
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2024-05-06 10:00
Articles in Press	2024-05-06 10:00
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