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Photodynamic therapy of Barrett's esophagus.
- Source :
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America [Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am] 2000 Jul; Vol. 10 (3), pp. 409-19. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Photodynamic therapy seems to be able to control high-grade dysplasia within Barrett's esophagus about 80% of the time. Long-term results are not available, but the treatment is promising. Given the success with surgical intervention, however, use of photodynamic therapy should be reserved for nonsurgical candidates at the current time. The complications that occur with photodynamic therapy are not trivial and must be weighed against the potential benefits.
- Subjects :
- Aminolevulinic Acid administration & dosage
Aminolevulinic Acid therapeutic use
Esophagoscopy
Fiber Optic Technology
Hematoporphyrin Derivative administration & dosage
Hematoporphyrin Derivative therapeutic use
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Laser Therapy
Photosensitizing Agents administration & dosage
Protoporphyrins administration & dosage
Protoporphyrins therapeutic use
Barrett Esophagus drug therapy
Photochemotherapy methods
Photosensitizing Agents therapeutic use
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1052-5157
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10899255