内镜射频消融治疗早期食管鳞癌：来自一项大型前瞻性研究的关于安全性和效用的报道

Background and study aims: Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established therapy for Barrett's esophagus. Preliminary reports, limited by low patient numbers, also suggest a possible role for RFA in early esophageal squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN). The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of RFA for early ESCN (moderate/high grade intraepithelial neoplasia [MGIN/HGIN] and early flat-type esophageal squamous cell carcinoma [ESCC]). Patients and methods: This prospective cohort study included patients with at least one flat (type 0-IIb) unstained lesion (USL) on Lugol's chromoendoscopy and a consensus diagnosis of MGIN, HGIN, or early ESCC. RFA was used at baseline to treat all USLs, and then biopsy (and focal RFA if USL persisted) was performed every 3 months until all biopsies were negative for MGIN, HGIN, and ESCC. The main outcome measurements were complete response at 3 and 12 months (absence of MGIN, HGIN, and ESCC), neoplastic progression, and adverse events. Results: A total of 96 patients participated (MGIN 45, HGIN 42, early ESCC 9). At 3 and 12 months, 73% (70/96) and 84% (81/96), respectively, showed a complete response. Two patients (2%) progressed (MGIN to HGIN; HGIN to T1m2 ESCC); both were treated endoscopically and achieved complete response. Stricture occurred in 20 patients (21%), all after circumferential RFA. Lugol's +RFA 12J/cm2 (single application, no cleaning) was the favored baseline circumferential RFA technique (82% 12-month complete response [14/17], 6% stricture [6/17]). Conclusion: In patients with early ESCN, RFA was associated with a high complete response rate and an acceptable safety profile. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG.