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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

5-Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy versus argon plasma coagulation for ablation of Barrett’s oesophagus: a randomised trial. Gut 2004; 53: 785-790.

Published: 1st January 2004

Authors: Hage M, Siersema PD, van Dekken H, Steyerberg EW, Haringsma J, van de Vrie et al. et al.

Conclusion

Thirty-two patients were randomised to one of three groups. Argon coagulation alone, or in combination with photodynamic therapy were equally effective, but still only cleared the Barrett's epithelium in two thirds of patients in multiple treatment sessions.

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