Abstract:To explore the application of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and (or) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) after endoscopic biliary stent placement in the palliative treatment of unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHCC), clinical data of 5 EHCC patients who were treated at the Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from January 2017 to January 2023 were analyzed. Five EHCC patients were treated with biliary stenting followed by PDT and (or) RFA within 6 months. The operation was successful in 5 patients. After treatment, the serum bilirubin levels of 5 patients significantly decreased, and they were discharged from the hospital after 1-3 days of recovery. Only 1 patient had infectious complication, while the other patients did not experience any adverse events. Biliary stenting prior to PDT and (or) RFA for palliative treatment of EHCC creates favorable conditions for subsequent PDT and (or) RFA, which can significantly improve the success rate of the operation, effectively alleviate lumen obstruction, reduce postoperative adverse events, and shorten postoperative recovery time.