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Barrett oesophagus

Is RFA the overall answer to all Barrett oesophagus issues?

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 10, pages 388–389 (2013)Cite this article

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After endoscopic resection of Barrett neoplasia, complete ablation of the remaining Barrett segment is thought to reduce the risk of relapse. Little is known about the long-term outcome of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) after prior endoscopic resection of Barrett neoplasia. The use of RFA in nondysplastic Barrett oesophagus is receiving increasing levels of criticism.

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  1. Institute of Pathology, Klinikum Bayreuth, Preuschwitzerstr. 101, Bayreuth, 95445, Germany

    Michael Vieth

  2. Department of Medicine I, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Ulmenstrasse 18, Erlangen, 91054, Germany

    Helmut Neumann

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H. Neumann declares no competing interests. M. Vieth declares that he acts as a consultant and receives Honoraria for speaking from Covidien.

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Vieth, M., Neumann, H. Is RFA the overall answer to all Barrett oesophagus issues?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 10, 388–389 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2013.75

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