Barrett's esophagus: endoscopic treatments II.
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چکیده
The following on endoscopic treatments of Barrett's esophagus includes commentaries on animal experiments on cryotherapy; indications for cryotherapy, choice of dosimetry, number of sessions, and role in Barrett's esophagus and adenocarcinoma; recent technical developments of RFA technology and long-term effects; the comparative effects of diverse ablation procedures and the rate of recurrence following treatment; and the indications for treatment of dysplasia and the role of radiofrequency ablation.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
دوره 1232 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011