barrett's esophagus
Barrett's Esophagus "short segment" (3 of 4)
APC is a method of contact-free high-frequency current coagulation.
Barrett's Esophagus "short segment" (2 of 4)
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...
Barrett's Esophagus "short segment" (1 of 4)
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...
Endoscopic view of Barrett Esophagus residual...
A small remnant of the tongues. A new session of ablative therapy with Argon Plasma coagulator was performed.
Endoscopic view of Barrett Esophagus -follow...
A follow up endoscopy. 18 months after the therapy with argon plasma coagulator (APC) The tongues has been shortened.
Endoscopic view of Barrett Esophagus -enchanced...
Barrett Esophagus - endoscopic view Enhanced magnification endoscopy is an accurate method of predicting Specialized intestinal metaplasia in Barrett's esophagus. The simplicity of the technique...
Endoscopic view of Barrett Esophagus -enchanced...
Barrett Esophagus. Enhanced magnification endoscopy. Acetic acid-enhanced magnification endoscopy in the diagnosis of specialized intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and early cancer in Barrett's esophagus.
Endoscopic view of Barrett Esophagus magnifying...
Barrett Esophagus. Enhanced magnification endoscopy. Enhanced magnification endoscopy is a technique to identify specialized intestinal metaplasia in Barrett's esophagus.
Endoscopic view of Barrett Esophagus (1 of 9)
A 53 year-old male with long standing GERD. The mean age of development of Barrett's esophagus is estimated to be 40 years, yet the mean age at diagnosis is 63 years. This suggests that a premalignant...
Barrett Esophagus - chromoendoscopy using methylene...
Chromoendoscopy using methylene blue. It is believed that adenocarcinoma develops only in epithelium containing specialized intestinal metaplasia. Therefore, investigators have focused on the utility...