New guideline: Barrett's esophagus precedes esophageal cancer, but not all patients need abnormal cell removal
Patients with Barrett's esophagus (dysplasia or early cancer) should be treated and monitored by expert endoscopists and ...
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Barrett's Esophagus: Clinical Implications
Z-line=level of mucosal squamo-columnar junction; EGJ=esophagogastric junction; BE= Barrett's esophagus; HGD=high-grade dysplasia; EGD=esophagogastroduodeoscopy. * In selected patients such as the ...
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WATS-3D Biopsy Increases Detection of Barrett’s Esophagus in GERD
BE develops as a complication of chronic GERD and is the chief precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Early detection of BE and dysplasia is crucial to enable timely intervention. The current ...