Complete Endoscopic Resection as Effective as Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus

A new study published in the journal GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy reveals that while radiofrequency ablation and complete endoscopic resection were both effective in short-term treatment of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus, complete endoscopic resection was associated with higher rates of adverse events compared to radiofrequency ablation. Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the esophagus changes and becomes more like the lining of the small ...

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Written by: editor - Monday, May 26, 2014