Efficacy and Safety of Cryoablation in Barrett's Esophagus and Comparison with Radiofrequency Ablation: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mainstay approach in endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) for dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE) includes the endoscopic resection of visible lesions, accompanied by ablation of the residual metaplastic epithelium. Cryoablation therapy is one such emerging ablation technique in this field. This systematic review with a meta-analysis aims to accumulate pooled data on cryoablation performance in the treatment of patients with BE and to compare this technique to the standard of care radiofrequency ablation (RFA).

Methods

The MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Scopus databases were searched until June 2024 for studies evaluating BE management using cryoablation for cumulative results. The primary outcome was the complete eradication of dysplasia (CED) and intestinal metaplas

SUBMITTER: Papaefthymiou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11394299 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature