Christina L Greene, Stephanie G Worrell, Stephen E Attwood, Parakrama Chandrasoma, Kenneth Chang, Tom R DeMeester, Reginald V Lord, Elizabeth Montgomery, Oliver Pech, John Vallone, Michael Vieth, Kenneth K Wang, Steven R DeMeester
INTRODUCTION: Endoscopic therapy has revolutionized the treatment of Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or intramucosal adenocarcinoma by allowing preservation of the esophagus in many patients who would previously have had an esophagectomy. This paradigm shift initially occurred at high-volume centers in North America and Europe but now is becoming mainstream therapy. There is a lack of uniform guidelines and algorithms for the management of these patients. Our aim was to review important concepts and pitfalls in the endoscopic management of superficial esophageal adenocarcinoma...
April 2016: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery