Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging endoscopiC technique used to treat a variety of gastrointestinal neoplasms. PDT is a safe and effective way to ablate neoplastic tissue within the gastrointestinal tract and elsewhere in the body using a photosensitizing agent and exposure to laser light. The following is a review of PDT including basic concepts, its use in Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer, and cholangiocarcinoma.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 46-59 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Practical Gastroenterology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 11 |
State | Published - Nov 1 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology