Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus using the Halo® system

Digestive Diseases

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 280-284

  Fleischer, David E ^a   Sharma, Virender K ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrett's esophagus; Barrett's, decision making; Barrett's, endoscopic treatment; Endoscopic ablation; Halo system; Radiofrequency ablation

Indexed keywords

BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DISEASE COURSE; DYSPLASIA; ELECTRODE; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; ESOPHAGUS CARCINOMA; ESOPHAGUS RESECTION; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; INTESTINE METAPLASIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; REVIEW; SHAM PROCEDURE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TREATMENT INDICATION;

BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; DECISION MAKING; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; HUMANS;

EID: 59649103202     PISSN: 02572753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000177009     Document Type: Review

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