Editorial Comment on: Endoscopic Cryotherapy: A New Ice Age in Gastroenterology?
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Posted 08/24/2000 The rapid rise in incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and its established association with Barrett's esophagus has led to the development of numerous mucosal ablative techniques over the past decade in hopes of preempting progression to this cancer by eliminating its precursor lesion. Endoscopic spray cryotherapy is one of the newest modalities and holds tremendous promise because it fulfills many of the characteristics of an ideal ablative technique: simple application, low cost, minimal side effects, and efficacy in mucosal ablation.
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