Systematic review and meta-analysis: the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation for early superficial esophageal squamous cell neoplasia.

For early superficial ESCN, endoscopic RFA achieved both higher 12-month complete remission and late complication postoperatively when compared to 3-month histological CR and acute AEs separately, while the stricture was encountered most commonly. The choice between endoscopic RFA and ESD remains inconclusive.