Dysplasia In Barrett’s Esophagus Treated Effectively By Radiofrequency Ablation

Interim results from a nationwide clinical trial led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher suggest that radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment for dysplasia in people with Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to deadly gastrointestinal cancer.”The interim results show there is a substantial difference between treatment with radiofrequency ablation and a placebo or ’sham’ treatment,” said Dr.

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Filed under: Medical Devices on May 22nd, 2008