Clinical Trials

Bile duct obstruction

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Impact of Temperature-sensitive Radiofrequency Ablation in Patients with Malignant Biliary Obstructions Undergoing Biliary Stenting Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of temperature-sensitive radiofrequency ablation (RFA) immediately before biliary stent placement on duration of biliary stent patency and re-intervention free survival. Additionally, to describe the incidence of adverse events with combination RFA plus stenting.
A Study to Evaluate the Safety of HANAROSTENT® Biliary Flap Lasso Stent System Use to Treat Cancer Patients with Biliary Obstruction Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate clinical performance and safety of the fully covered (FC) HANAROSTENT® Biliary Flap Lasso Stent System with anti-migration flaps for the palliative treatment of malignant biliary obstruction.
A Quality of Life Assessment of Patients with Biliary Obstruction Undergoing Endoscopic or Percutaneous Drainage Rochester, MN; Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ; Jacksonville, FL

The aim of this study is to compare the quality of life of patients with biliary obstruction who have undergone an endoscopic or percutaneous drainage. The quality of life of patients witll be assessed using the validated "European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire" and the "Intervention-Dependent Questionnaire" which was developed according to current literature as well as the expert opinion of gastroeneterologists.