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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2020; 8(19): 4603-4608
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4603
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4603
Novel brachytherapy drainage tube loaded with double 125I strands for hilar cholangiocarcinoma: A case report
Qin-Yu Lei, De-Chao Jiao, Xin-Wei Han, Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
Author contributions: Lei QY and Jiao DC analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Han XW designed and performed the research.
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Corresponding author: Xin-Wei Han, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Director, Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China. 13592583911@163.com
Received: April 23, 2020
Peer-review started: April 23, 2020
First decision: April 29, 2020
Revised: May 11, 2020
Accepted: August 25, 2020
Article in press: August 25, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Peer-review started: April 23, 2020
First decision: April 29, 2020
Revised: May 11, 2020
Accepted: August 25, 2020
Article in press: August 25, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study aimed to develop a novel biliary drainage tube for low-dose-rate brachytherapy, which had a central cavity for drainage and bilateral cavities to fill 125I seeds. It was placed in a patient with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma, and the obstruction was relieved 1 mo later. After 2 wk of observation, the biliary drainage tube was successfully removed, thereby improving the quality of life of the patient. No complications occurred, and obstructive jaundice did not recur during the follow-up. It was concluded that the novel brachytherapy drainage tube might be a novel choice for patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma.