Abstract:Endoscopic ablation has dramatically changed the treatment algorithm for patients with Barrett's esophagus. Studies clearly show the benefits of this approach for patients with high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal carcinoma. Recent studies also provide evidence in support of this approach for patients with low-grade dysplasia but not for patients with nondysplastic Barrett's epithelium. Endoscopic ablation is safe and efficacious in most but not all patients and disease progression may occur during initial th… Show more
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