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Is Radiofrequency Ablation Effective In Treating Barrett’S Esophagus Patients With High-Grade Dysplasia?, Ariana S. Karnado
Is Radiofrequency Ablation Effective In Treating Barrett’S Esophagus Patients With High-Grade Dysplasia?, Ariana S. Karnado
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Objective: The objective of the selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Is radiofrequency ablation effective in treating Barrett’s esophagus patients with high-grade dysplasia?”
Study Design: Review of two randomized controlled trials and one cohort study. All three studies were published in English in peer-reviewed journals after 2000.
Data Sources: Two randomized controlled trials and one cohort study found via PubMed.
Outcome(s) Measured: All three studies measured eradication of dysplasia via biopsy evaluation. Other outcomes measured included progression to high-grade dysplasia or adenocarcinoma based on histology findings, overall cancer risk based on observations of …