NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an endoscopic therapy used primarily to treat Barrett’s esophagus. RFA uses an array of parallel alternating electrodes to deliver radiofrequency energy that heats the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, destroying the tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overall, RFA completely removes Barrett’s esophagus and dysplasia in a high proportion of patients, as shown in results from multiple clinical studies. The success rate is about 80 to 90 percent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is an FDA-approved endoscopic technique in which diseased tissue is exposed to heat energy and destroyed. Specialists at the Massachusetts General Hospital Barrett’s Esophagus Treatment Center offer RFA to treat Barrett’s esophagus. RFA was first used to treat Barrett’s esophagus in 2005.

Detailed explanation-4: -Preferred treatments include: Endoscopic resection, which uses an endoscope to remove damaged cells to aid in the detection of dysplasia and cancer. Radiofrequency ablation, which uses heat to remove abnormal esophagus tissue. Radiofrequency ablation may be recommended after endoscopic resection.

Detailed explanation-5: -New technology allows for nonsurgical treatment of Barrett’s esophagus with dysplasia and some cases of early esophageal cancers. These procedures include: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) – RFA delivers energy directly to Barrett’s and precancerous cells, causing them to die and be replaced with normal cells.