Due to its less
postprocedural pain-causing tendency as compared to radiofrequency ablation,
the liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy can be a better procedure for the
eradication of dysplastic Barrett’s oesophagus.
As compared to radiofrequency ablation (RFA), Liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy (LNC) associates with less postprocedural pain while eradication of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus, evident from the findings a multicenter prospective study published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Both therapies are most commonly used regimens for dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus (BE) eradication. However, no evidence was present before regarding the postprocedural pain after these therapies.
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
Liquid Nitrogen Spray Cryotherapy is Associated With Less Postprocedural Pain Than Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett's Esophagus: A Multicenter Prospective Study.
Sanjeev Solomon et al.
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