Cryotherapy in the Management of Esophageal Dysplasia and Malignancy
Kevin D. Halsey, Bruce D. Greenwald
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2010 Jan 1
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am
Cryotherapy in the Management of Esophageal Dysplasia and Malignancy
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2010 Jan;20(1):75-87, Kevin D. Halsey, Bruce D. Greenwald
Abstract
Abstract
Accumulating evidence highlights the promising results seen with endoscopic spray cryotherapy in the treatment of dysplasia associated with Barrett esophagus and esophageal carcinoma. Published studies show that the success of spray cryotherapy to eradicate Barrett high-grade dysplasia is comparable to that for other therapies, with a favourable safety profile and high levels of patient comfort. For patients with untreatable esophageal cancer, spray cryotherapy offers a therapeutic option with the...