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Treatment of short segment of Barrett´s esophagus with APC of high-frequency current coagulation. There has been a recent focus on "short segment" Barrett's esophagus--intestinal metaplasia in the distal esophagus

Traditionally, Barrett's esophagus was defined as the presence of columnar mucosa extending >/= 3 cm into the tubular esophagus. This definition has evolved into the presence of any specialized columnar epithelium in the esophagus...

A new session of ablative therapy will be needed.

Six months after, a follow up endoscopy was performed. The tongues of Barrett epithelium have been shortened.

Final status, after the Argon plasma coagulation therapy. Another area of intense research in the setting of BE is the study of biomarkers that may predict an increased risk of progression to cancer. 17p (p53) LOH (loss of heterozygosity)...

The long-term relapse rate of non-neoplastic BE following complete ablation with high-power APC is low. APC is a method of contact-free high-frequency current coagulation in which the burning of tissue stops as soon as the area...

Human studies have been performed with photodynamic therapy (PDT), argon plasma coagulation (APC), multipolar electrocoagulation (MPEC), heater probes, and various forms of lasers, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), cryotherapy,...

The goal of ablative therapy is to destroy the Barrett epithelium to a sufficient depth to eliminate the intestinal metaplasia and allow regrowth of squamous epithelium. A number of modalities have been tried, usually in combination...

Ablative Therapy with APC. 90 W. argon plasma coagulation (APC) for the ablation of Barrett's esophagus. Preliminary studies have demonstrated reversal of Barrett's mucosa after endoscopic coagulation with different techniques...

Esophagectomy has been the treatment of choice for patients with Barrett's esophagus and high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or adenocarcinoma. However, the reported morbidity and mortality rates for this indication are in the range of...