Photodynamic therapy of Barrett's esophagus.

Photodynamic Therapy for Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Carcinoma

This paper reviews the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with Barrett's esophagus and esophageal carcinoma. We describe the history of PDT, mechanics, photosensitizers for PDT in patients with esophageal disease. Finally, we discuss its utility and limitations in this setting.

Porfimer sodium photodynamic therapy for management of Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia.

Porfimer sodium photodynamic therapy (ps-PDT) for Barrett's esophagus is a powerful endoscopic treatment that can eliminate high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and Barrett's mucosa and reduce the risk of development of cancer in these patients. Ps-PDT typically results in destruction of Barrett's esophagus in the majority of the treated area. However, residual small island of Barrett's mucosa may persis...

[Endoscopic therapy for Barrett's esophagus].

There are many foreign reports about the endoscopic ablation therapy for Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopic ablation therapy include thermal therapy (electrocoagulation, laser etc.), photodynamic therapy or endoscopic resection and so on. Ablation of Barrett's esophagus by these therapy in combination with adequate acid suppression lead to mucosal replacement by squamous epithelium. But the true v...

Cross-reference: MP-1.004 Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery MP-4.019 Oncological Applications of Photodynamic Therapy including Barrett's Esophagus MP-2.046 Ultraviolet Light Therapies MP-4.008 Photodynamic Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization

Histopathology of Barrett's esophagus after ablation and endoscopic mucosal resection therapy.

This review focuses on the histopathological evaluation of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) specimens in Barrett's esophagus, and on the histopathological, biological, and molecular properties of postablation Barrett's esophagus. EMR may be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Diagnostic accuracy regarding the grade and stage of neoplasms is improved with the use of EMR, but the...