TY - JOUR
T1 - Photodynamic therapy of Barrett's esophagus
AU - Wang, K. K.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Photodynamic therapy seems 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. Cutaneous photosensitivity, chest pain, nausea, and stricture formation all may occur. Improved dosimetry is needed to decrease these problems.
AB - Photodynamic therapy seems 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. Cutaneous photosensitivity, chest pain, nausea, and stricture formation all may occur. Improved dosimetry is needed to decrease these problems.
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U2 - 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30113-2
DO - 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30113-2
M3 - Review article
C2 - 10899255
AN - SCOPUS:0033947256
SN - 1052-5157
VL - 10
SP - 409
EP - 419
JO - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
JF - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -