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ReviewDigestive diseases and sciences2018

Mucosal Ablation in Patients with Barrett's Esophagus: Fry or Freeze?

Kavel Visrodia, Liam Zakko, Kenneth K Wang

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Review in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kavel VisrodiaDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Ave., SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Liam ZakkoDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Ave., SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Kenneth K WangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Ave., SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. wang.kenneth@mayo.edu.
Mayo Clinic · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The management of Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal adenocarcinoma has shifted away from esophagectomy and toward endoscopic techniques, including endoscopic resection and ablative therapies. The most commonly used ablative therapies are radiofrequency ablation and cryotherapy. Radiofrequency ablation has risen to the top of the management algorithm due to its favorable safety profile and established track record of efficacy in patients with dysplastic Barrett's. Cryotherapy offers early promise as an alternatively safe and effective ablative modality. We review radiofrequency ablation and cryotherapy techniques, and updated data regarding their efficacy and safety as well as their roles in the management of Barrett's esophagus.

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Barrett EsophagusCatheter AblationComparative Effectiveness ResearchCryosurgeryCryotherapyEndoscopic Mucosal ResectionEsophagusHumansMucous MembraneBarrett’s esophagusCryoablationCryotherapyRadiofrequency ablation

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PMID29777441
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