Endoscopy · 2007 · 66 citations · 7 references
MedicinePathologyAnatomic PathologyGastroenterologyGastrointestinal OncologyEsophageal CancerEsophageal DiseasesGastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseGastrointestinal DiseaseGastrointestinal EndoscopyGastrointestinal PathologyBarrett Esophagus SurveillanceBarrett's Esophagus SurveillanceEsophageal AnatomyEsophageal Mucosal InjuryEsophageal PathologyEsophageal SurveillanceLower Gastrointestinal EndoscopyMucosal Disease Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus, also known as Barrett's mucosa, is by two means, endoscopic and histologic. Endoscopically, the condition is defined as a columnar epithelium that extends above the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ); histologically, it is defined by the presence of a specialized intestinal metaplasia.
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Long-term nonsurgical management of Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia
Thomas Schnell, Stephen J. Sontag, Gregorio Chejfec et al. · Gastroenterology · 2001 · 572 citations · Full text
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