Argon plasma coagulation for Barrett's esophagus:a systematic review
- VernacularTitle:氩离子凝固疗法治疗Barrett食管的系统评价
- Author:
Li ZHANG
;
Lei DONG
;
Jia LIU
;
Hongyang SHI
;
Jun ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
argon plasma coagulation;
Barrett's esophagus;
efficacy;
systematic review
- From:
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences)
2004;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of argon plasma coagulation(APC) in treating patients with Barrett's esophagus.Methods Two reviewers independently searched the Cochrane Library(Issue 2,2008),MEDLINE(January 1948 to November 2008),and CNKI(January 1999 to November 2008),respectively.The quality of the included studies was assessed according to the guidance in the Cochrane Handbook of systematic reviews of interventions.Results Six randomized controlled trials involving 253 patients with Barrett's esophagus met the inclusion criteria and were included.One trial reported that the ablation rate of patients in the APC group was significantly higher than that in the endoscopic surveillance group.Followed up one year,the ablation rate in APC group was 63% compared with 15% in the control group(P
