Cryotherapy can be considered as an alternative to radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus, according to new research.
A multicenter team of researchers prospectively analyzed data from 138 adults who underwent liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy and found complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia (CEIM) and complete eradication of dysplasia (CED) in 67% and 92% of patients, respectively, at three years.
“SCT [spray cryotherapy] may be effective in BE