Title Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus : a systematic review and economic evaluation : final report / submitted to the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process ; submitted by Health Technology and Policy Unit, School of Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta

Published [Edmonton, Alta.] : [Alberta Health and Wellness], 2009 (Saint-Lazare, Quebec : Canadian Electronic Library, 2012.)

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Description 1 online resource (291 pages) : illustrations, digital file Series Health technology & policy series ; 2009:1 Health technology & policy series ; 2009:1 Contents Front Matter -- Section I: Esophageal Symptoms. Symptom Overview and Quality of Life / Ryan D Madanick, Nicholas J Shaheen -- Non-Cardiac Chest Pain / Ronnie Fass, Tiberiu Herschcovici -- Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia / Stephen J Antonik, Reza Shaker -- Regurgitation and Rumination / Francisco J Marrero, Steven S Shay -- Section II: Esophageal Physiology and Testing. Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Esophageal Motility / Nicholas E Diamant -- Radiology of the Pharynx and Esophagus / Marc S Levine, Stephen E Rubesin -- Special Endoscopic Imaging and Optical Techniques / Babac Vahabzadeh, Prateek Sharma -- Esophageal Manometry / Neeraj Sharma, Janice Freeman -- High-Resolution Manometry and Esophageal Pressure Topography / John E Pandolfino, Peter J Kahrilas -- Esophageal Testing Using Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance / Marcelo F Vela, Amit Agrawal -- Ambulatory Monitoring for Reflux / Frank Zerbib, Pauline Roumegüre -- Role of Histology and Cytology in Esophageal Diseases / John R Goldblum, Xiuli Liu -- Section III: Motility Disorders. Achalasia / Joel E Richter, Jason R Roberts -- Non-Achalasia Esophageal Motility Abnormalities / Daniel Pohl, Radu Tutuian, Donald O Castell -- Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders / Roger P Tatum, Brant K Oelschlager, Carlos A Pellegrini -- Esophageal Webs and Rings / Michael S Smith -- Esophageal Diverticula / Francisco J Marrero, Edgar Achkar -- Esophageal Involvement in Systemic Diseases / Siva Doma, John M Wo, Henry P Parkman -- Section IV: Gastroesophageal Reflux. Clinical Spectrum and Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Refux Disease / Amit Agrawal, Donald O Castell -- Hiatus Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Albert J Bredenoord, Andř J P M Smout -- Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Motility Factors / Ravinder K Mittal -- Esophageal Epithelial Resistance / Roy C Orlando -- Duodenogastroesophageal Reflux / Daniel Sifrim, Roberto Penagini -- Role of in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Peter Malfertheiner, Arne Kandulski -- Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Philip O Katz, Ellen M Stein -- Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Daniel von Renteln, Melina C Vassiliou, Richard I Rothstein -- Barrett's Esophagus / Gary W Falk -- Esophageal Strictures / Jason M Lake, Roy K H Wong -- Gastroesophageal Reflux Laryngitis / Robert T Kavitt, Michael F Vaezi -- Pulmonary Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux / Radu Tutuian, Donald O Castell -- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants and Children / Carlo Di Lorenzo, Yvan Vandenplas -- Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Christy M Dunst, Lee L Swanstrom -- Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Frank Friedenberg -- Section V: Malignant Disease. Tumors of the Esophagus / Susana Gonzalez, Charles J Lightdale -- Surgery for Cancer of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction / Thomas W Rice -- Section VI: Miscellaneous. Eosinophilic Esophagitis / David A Katzka -- Foreign Bodies / Andrew Y Wang, David A Peura -- Pill-Induced Esophageal Injury / Patrick E Young, James Walter Kikendall -- Esophagitis in the Immunocompromised Host / C Mel Wilcox -- Caustic Injuries of the Esophagus / Joseph R Spiegel -- Rupture and Perforation of the Esophagus / Harvey Licht, Robert S Fisher -- Cutaneous Diseases and the Esophagus / Pamela A Morganroth, Victoria P Werth, David A Katzka -- Esophageal Disease in Older Patients / Kenneth R DeVault, Sami R Achem -- Index Purpose of the report -- Questions and answers for policy makers -- Executive summary -- Part 1: Introduction and background: Barrett's esophagus; Risk factors for Barrett's esophagus; Diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus; Prevalence of Barrett's esophagus; Burden of Barrett's esophagus; Management of Barrett's esophagus; Status of photodynamic therapy and other treatments for Barrett's esophagus in Canada -- Part II: Safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy for Barrett's esophagus in comparison to other management strategies: Research questions; Methods; Results; Safety; Efficacy/effectiveness; Summary of earlier health technology assessments of PDT for Barrett's esophagus; Other assessments in progress -- Part III: Social and ethical implications of photodynamic therapy for Barrett's esophagus -- Part IV: Economic and fiscal considerations: Research questions; Methods; Results; Development of the economic model; Results -- Part V: Policy considerations -- Part VI: Conclusions -- Appendices: Appendix A, Literature searches; Appendix B, Evidence tables: included studies; Appendix C, Evidence tables: excluded studies; Appendix D, Safety (adverse events); Appendix E, Efficacy/effectiveness tables; Appendix F, Progression to cancer evidence tables; Appendix G, Evidence tables: survival; Appendix H, Levels of Evidence and Grades of Recommendation -- References Summary "This review assesses the evidence on the safety and effectiveness of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia in comparison to esophagectomy and other endoscopic treatments for this condition. It also examines the social and economic considerations for the provision of PDT in comparison to alternate treatments"--P. 3 Notes "August 2009" Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Also available in printing Mode of access: World Wide Web System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat Subject Barrett's esophagus -- Chemotherapy. Barrett's esophagus -- Treatment. Photochemotherapy -- Economic aspects. Photochemotherapy -- Therapeutic use. Form Electronic book Author Alberta. Alberta Health and Wellness. Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process University of Alberta. School of Public Health. Health Technology & Policy Unit ISBN 1444346229 (electronic bk.) 9781444346220 (electronic bk.)

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