[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of esophageal cancer

Y Zhang - World journal of gastroenterology: WJG, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Esophageal cancer (EsC) is one of the least studied and deadliest cancers worldwide
because of its extremely aggressive nature and poor survival rate. It ranks sixth among all …

Increased risk for persistent intestinal metaplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus and uncontrolled reflux exposure before radiofrequency ablation

K Krishnan, JE Pandolfino, PJ Kahrilas, L Keefer… - Gastroenterology, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe alternative to
esophagectomy for patients with dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE). Although some studies …

Outcomes from a prospective trial of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of early squamous cell neoplasia of the esophagus

JJ Bergman, YM Zhang, S He, B Weusten, L Xue… - Gastrointestinal …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is safe and effective for eradicating
neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate RFA for eradicating early …

The safety and effectiveness of endoscopic and non-endoscopic approaches to the management of early esophageal cancer: a systematic review

P McCann, T Stafinski, C Wong, D Menon - Cancer treatment reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Traditionally, management of early cancer (stages 0–IIA) has comprised
esophagectomy, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy …

[HTML][HTML] Radiofrequency ablation devices

U Navaneethan, N Thosani, A Goodman, M Manfredi… - VideoGIE, 2017 - videogie.org
Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) uses thermal energy to accomplish targeted
tissue destruction. Within the GI tract, RFA was initially studied for the treatment of dysplastic …

[HTML][HTML] Radiofrequency ablation for early oesophageal squamous neoplasia: outcomes form United Kingdom registry

RJ Haidry, MA Butt, J Dunn, M Banks… - World journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To report outcomes on patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for early
oesophageal squamous neoplasia from a National Registry. METHODS: A Prospective …

Radiofrequency ablation for the endoscopic eradication of esophageal squamous high grade intraepithelial neoplasia and mucosal squamous cell carcinoma

FGI Van Vilsteren, LA Herrero, RE Pouw… - …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
Results: A total of 13 patients (10 HGIN, three ESCC) were included. Following endoscopic
resection in nine patients, the median extent of USLs was 4 cm and 50% of circumference …

Nitrous oxide cryotherapy for treatment of esophageal squamous cell neoplasia: initial multicenter international experience with a novel portable cryoballoon ablation …

MI Canto, JA Abrams, HT Künzli, B Weusten… - Gastrointestinal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Early esophageal squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN) can be
successfully treated by EMR, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), or radiofrequency …

[HTML][HTML] Radiofrequency ablation versus endoscopic submucosal dissection in treating large early esophageal squamous cell neoplasia

WL Wang, IW Chang, CC Chen, CY Chang, LR Mo… - Medicine, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Endoscopic Submucosal Dissect... : Medicine Radiofrequency
Ablation Versus Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Treating Large Early Esophageal …

Emerging indications of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation

A Becq, M Camus, G Rahmi… - United European …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a well-validated treatment of dysplastic
Barrett's esophagus. Other indications of endoscopic RFA are under evaluation. Results …