esophagus
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (22 of 24)
The image and the video clip display the APC ablation. Most patients with BE will not develop esophageal cancer and will die of other causes, as in the general population. The risk of progression...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (21 of 24)
APC treatment of Barrett's esophagus is simple, efficacious and safe. Reversal of Barrett's mucosa can be achieved by a few endoscopic sessions. But long term follow-up studies on many patients are...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (20 of 24)
High power setting argon plasma coagulation. One month of the previous therapy another endoscopic session with APC. In this endoscopy we used a double-channel endoscope and APC catheter of 3.2 mm....
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (19 of 24)
Endoscopic techniques to detect dysplasia. Several endoscopic techniques that could augment the ability to detect dysplasia have been evaluated. These include chromoendoscopy, magnification endoscopy,...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (18 of 24)
Chromoendoscopy using Lugol's solution. Chromoendoscopy involves the application of vital dyes that enhance the visibility of dysplastic mucosa. Vital dyes that have been studied include those that...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (17 of 24)
One month after the therapy with argon plasma coagulator APC.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (16 of 24)
A hiatus hernia with complete incompetence of the sphincter is observed.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (15 of 24)
One month after the therapy with argon plasma coagulator APC. An endoscopic follow up. Note that the long segments of the Barrett have been diminished.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (14 of 24)
The image and the video clip shows magnification of the tissue that have coagulated.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (13 of 24)
Appearance post using the argon plasma coagulator. For methylene blue staining, the patient should be told that the urine and stool might adopt a blue color.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (12 of 24)
Appearance post using the argon plasma coagulator. Optical methods either alone or in combination with chromoendoscopy are likely to hold the key to better targeting, to increase biopsy yield in Barrett’s...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (11 of 24)
Another image and video clip of the APC. Patients with Barrett's esophagus have a 30- to 125-fold increased risk of the development of esophageal cancer in comparison with the general population....
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (10 of 24)
Argon Plasma Coagulator (APC) The image and the video clip display, the violet light of the APC. Studies have demonstrated reversal of Barrett's mucosa after endoscopic coagulation with different...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (9 of 24)
Chromoendoscopy using methylene blue. Chromoendoscopy involves the topical application of stains or dyes to improve mucosal visualization during endoscopy.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (8 of 24)
Tongue of Barretts mucosa showing cerebriform villous architecture. The salmon-colored mucosa in the distal esophagus is columnar and consists of a mosaic of fundic mucosa, cardiac mucosa, and intestinal...