Radiofrequency Ablation for Early Superficial Flat Esophageal Squamous Cell Neoplasia: A Comprehensive Review

• Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice Vol. 2020; no. 2020; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: Lei, Siyu, Shi, Ruihua, Mulmi Shrestha, Sachin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2020; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Ablation; Ablation (Surgery); Accuracy; Biopsy; Classification; Endoscopy; Energy; Esophageal cancer; Lymphatic system; Metastasis; Prognosis; Review; Squamous cell carcinoma; China; Japan

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma comprises the majority of esophageal carcinoma in the Eastern Asia. The need of early detection of precancerous neoplastic lesions and cancer has been necessitated due to the probability of progression to the advanced stage and its poor prognosis. In recent times,...