Endoscopic therapy using radiofrequency ablation for esophageal dysplasia and carcinoma in Barrett's esophagus

FGI van Vilsteren, JJ Bergman - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy …, 2010 - giendo.theclinics.com
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition in which the normal squamous cell
lining of the esophagus is replaced by columnar epithelium containing specialized intestinal …

Radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus: efficacy, complications, and durability

K Visrodia, L Zakko, KK Wang - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy …, 2017 - giendo.theclinics.com
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is defined as a metaplastic change in the normal esophageal
squamous epithelium to an intestinalized columnar epithelium, likely in response to chronic …

The role of radiofrequency ablation in the management of Barrett's esophagus

WJ Bulsiewicz, NJ Shaheen - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy …, 2011 - giendo.theclinics.com
Despite the presence of Barrett's esophagus (BE) in 1% to 2% of the US population, its
association with progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma, and a 500% increase in the …

Radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus, for whom and by whom?

RE Pouw, JJ Bergman - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2013 - cghjournal.org
Since its introduction as a therapeutic tool to ablate Barrett's esophagus, radiofrequency
ablation (RFA) has been studied in a number of influential clinical trials. 1–4 Over the past 5 …

Radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic mucosal resection for dysplastic Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal adenocarcinoma: outcomes of the UK National …

RJ Haidry, JM Dunn, MA Butt, MG Burnell, A Gupta… - Gastroenterology, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) and high-grade dysplasia
(HGD) or early neoplasia increasingly receive endoscopic mucosal resection and …

Safety and efficacy of endoscopic mucosal therapy with radiofrequency ablation for patients with neoplastic Barrett's esophagus

WJ Bulsiewicz, HP Kim, ES Dellon, CC Cotton… - Clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The goal of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for patients with Barrett's
esophagus (BE) is to eliminate dysplasia and metaplasia. The efficacy and safety of RFA for …

Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus: Patient Selection, Preparation, and Performance.

GK Ma, GG Ginsberg - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North …, 2017 - europepmc.org
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective thermal ablative therapy for dysplastic
Barrett's esophagus (BE) and, to a lesser extent, nondysplastic BE. Before the utilization of …

Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus: 5-year outcomes from a prospective multicenter trial

DE Fleischer, BF Overholt, VK Sharma… - …, 2010 - thieme-connect.com
Results: Of 60 eligible patients, 50 consented to participate. Of 1473 esophageal specimens
obtained at 5 years 85% contained lamina propria or deeper tissue (per patient, mean 30 …

Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus using the Halo® system

DE Fleischer, VK Sharma - Digestive diseases, 2009 - karger.com
There is increasing interest in the endoscopic treatment of Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopic
treatment has been utilized for many years, but in the past, no specific method has emerged …

Outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for dysplastic Barrett's esophagus: a comprehensive review

C Luigiano, G Iabichino, LH Eusebi… - Gastroenterology …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the normal squamous lining of the esophagus
has been replaced by columnar epithelium containing intestinal metaplasia induced by …