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) |
|---|---|
| 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