A systematic review of intraluminal high dose rate brachytherapy in the management of malignant biliary tract obstruction and cholangiocarcinoma

•Cholangiocarcinoma is the most common cause of malignant biliary tract obstruction.•HDR intraluminal brachytherapy (ILBT) resulted in longer duration of stent patency.•HDR ILBT resulted in improved survival with low rates of complication and toxicity.•Future studies should consider HDR ILBT with st...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Radiotherapy and oncology 2021-12, Vol.165, p.60-74
Hauptverfasser:	Taggar, Amandeep S., Mann, Paveen, Folkert, Michael R., Aliakbari, Shahdrad, Myrehaug, Sten D., Dawson, Laura A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bile Duct Neoplasms - radiotherapy Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic Brachytherapy - adverse effects Cholangiocarcinoma Cholangiocarcinoma - radiotherapy Cholestasis High-dose rate Humans Intraluminal brachytherapy Malignant biliary tract obstruction Prospective Studies Retrospective Studies
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