TY - JOUR
T1 - Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for early esophageal squamous cell neoplasia
T2 - Report of safety and effectiveness from a large prospective trial
AU - He, Shun
AU - Bergman, Jacques
AU - Zhang, Yueming
AU - Weusten, Bas
AU - Xue, Liyan
AU - Qin, Xiumin
AU - Dou, Lizhou
AU - Liu, Yong
AU - Fleischer, David
AU - Lu, Ning
AU - Dawsey, Sanford M.
AU - Wang, Gui Qi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG.
PY - 2015/5/1
Y1 - 2015/5/1
N2 - Background and study aims: Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established therapy for Barrett's esophagus. Preliminary reports, limited by low patient numbers, also suggest a possible role for RFA in early esophageal squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN). The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of RFA for early ESCN (moderate/high grade intraepithelial neoplasia [MGIN/HGIN] and early flat-type esophageal squamous cell carcinoma [ESCC]). Patients and methods: This prospective cohort study included patients with at least one flat (type 0-IIb) unstained lesion (USL) on Lugol's chromoendoscopy and a consensus diagnosis of MGIN, HGIN, or early ESCC. RFA was used at baseline to treat all USLs, and then biopsy (and focal RFA if USL persisted) was performed every 3 months until all biopsies were negative for MGIN, HGIN, and ESCC. The main outcome measurements were complete response at 3 and 12 months (absence of MGIN, HGIN, and ESCC), neoplastic progression, and adverse events. Results: A total of 96 patients participated (MGIN 45, HGIN 42, early ESCC 9). At 3 and 12 months, 73% (70/96) and 84% (81/96), respectively, showed a complete response. Two patients (2%) progressed (MGIN to HGIN; HGIN to T1m2 ESCC); both were treated endoscopically and achieved complete response. Stricture occurred in 20 patients (21%), all after circumferential RFA. Lugol's +RFA 12J/cm2 (single application, no cleaning) was the favored baseline circumferential RFA technique (82% 12-month complete response [14/17], 6% stricture [6/17]). Conclusion: In patients with early ESCN, RFA was associated with a high complete response rate and an acceptable safety profile.
AB - Background and study aims: Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established therapy for Barrett's esophagus. Preliminary reports, limited by low patient numbers, also suggest a possible role for RFA in early esophageal squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN). The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of RFA for early ESCN (moderate/high grade intraepithelial neoplasia [MGIN/HGIN] and early flat-type esophageal squamous cell carcinoma [ESCC]). Patients and methods: This prospective cohort study included patients with at least one flat (type 0-IIb) unstained lesion (USL) on Lugol's chromoendoscopy and a consensus diagnosis of MGIN, HGIN, or early ESCC. RFA was used at baseline to treat all USLs, and then biopsy (and focal RFA if USL persisted) was performed every 3 months until all biopsies were negative for MGIN, HGIN, and ESCC. The main outcome measurements were complete response at 3 and 12 months (absence of MGIN, HGIN, and ESCC), neoplastic progression, and adverse events. Results: A total of 96 patients participated (MGIN 45, HGIN 42, early ESCC 9). At 3 and 12 months, 73% (70/96) and 84% (81/96), respectively, showed a complete response. Two patients (2%) progressed (MGIN to HGIN; HGIN to T1m2 ESCC); both were treated endoscopically and achieved complete response. Stricture occurred in 20 patients (21%), all after circumferential RFA. Lugol's +RFA 12J/cm2 (single application, no cleaning) was the favored baseline circumferential RFA technique (82% 12-month complete response [14/17], 6% stricture [6/17]). Conclusion: In patients with early ESCN, RFA was associated with a high complete response rate and an acceptable safety profile.
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0034-1391285
DO - 10.1055/s-0034-1391285
M3 - Article
C2 - 25668428
AN - SCOPUS:84928540207
SN - 0013-726X
VL - 47
SP - 398
EP - 408
JO - Endoscopy
JF - Endoscopy
IS - 5
ER -