Barrett's epithelial thickness, assessed by volumetric laser endomicroscopy, is associated with response to radiofrequency ablation

IJM Levink, GJ Tearney, NS Erler, HC Wolfsen… - Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is the most common treatment for flat
Barrett's esophagus (BE), but reasons for varying outcomes are poorly understood. A …

Measuring Barrett's epithelial thickness with volumetric laser endomicroscopy as a biomarker to guide treatment

IJM Levink, HC Wolfsen, PD Siersema… - Digestive diseases and …, 2019 - Springer
Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment outcomes vary for unknown reasons.
One hypothesis is that variations in Barrett's epithelial thickness (BET) are associated with …

Structural markers observed with endoscopic 3-dimensional optical coherence tomography correlating with Barrett's esophagus radiofrequency ablation treatment …

TH Tsai, C Zhou, YK Tao, HC Lee, OO Ahsen… - Gastrointestinal …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is effective for treating Barrett's esophagus
(BE) but often involves multiple endoscopy sessions over several months to achieve …

Detection of buried Barrett's glands after radiofrequency ablation with volumetric laser endomicroscopy

AF Swager, DF Boerwinkel, DM de Bruin… - Gastrointestinal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background and Aims The prevalence and clinical relevance of buried Barrett's glands (BB)
after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in Barrett's esophagus (BE) are debated. Recent optical …

Radiofrequency ablation for low-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus: long-term outcome of a randomized trial

RE Pouw, E Klaver, KN Phoa, FG van Vilsteren… - Gastrointestinal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and Aims A prior randomized study (Surveillance versus Radiofrequency
Ablation study [SURF study]) demonstrated that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of Barrett's …

Positive correlation between endoscopist radiofrequency ablation volume and response rates in Barrett's esophagus

DI Fudman, CJ Lightdale, JM Poneros… - Gastrointestinal …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become an accepted form of endoscopic
treatment for Barrett's esophagus (BE), yet reported response rates are variable. There are …

Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation vs. endoscopic surveillance for Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia: meta-analysis of randomized controlled …

Y Wang, B Ma, S Yang, W Li, P Li - Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background and Aims Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia (BE-LGD) carries a risk
of progression to Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia (BE-HGD) and esophageal …

Role of Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in Detection of Residual Barrett′ s Esophagus after Radiofrequency Ablation

G Diamantis, P Bocus, S Realdon… - Case Reports in …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Endoscopic endoluminal radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a novel and promising modality
for Barrett′ s esophagus (BE) treatment. Actually the only surveillance method after the …

Tu1600 Eradication Rates of Barrett's Esophagus Using Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): Results From the US RFA Registry

NJ Shaheen, WJ Bulsiewicz, RI Rothstein… - Gastrointestinal …, 2012 - giejournal.org
Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an endoscopic therapy for Barrett's
esophagus (BE). Limited data are available regarding the efficacy of RFA outside of tertiary …

Radiofrequency ablation is associated with decreased neoplastic progression in patients with Barrett's esophagus and confirmed low-grade dysplasia

AJ Small, JL Araujo, CL Leggett, AH Mendelson… - Gastroenterology, 2015 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Barrett's esophagus (BE) with low-grade dysplasia (LGD) can progress
to high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Radiofrequency …