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Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (1 of 11)
This 41 year-old male presented with long-standing GERD. Endoscopy shows tongues of Barrett 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.