title: [Radiofrequency in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus].
abstract: Currently, there is ample evidence that endoscopic treatment of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and related neoplasms is safe and effective, suggesting that this approach should be preferred to esophagectomy in selected patients. Among new endoscopic tools, radiofrequency ablation is the latest to be developed. Due to its simplicity, effectiveness and safety, this technique may change the management of patients with BE since it appears to be effective not only in removing dysplasia but also in completely eradicating all Barrett's mucosa in most treated patients.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endoscopia, Servicio de Gastroenterología, ICMDiM, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, CIBERehd, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain. mgfernan@clinic.ub.es
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fernández-Esparrach
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-D'Jesús
mesh_terms: D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans