Background & Aims US guidelines recommend surveillance of patients with Barrett's
esophagus (BE) to detect dysplasia. BE conventionally is monitored via white-light …

Background and Aims Focal EMR followed by radiofrequency ablation (f-EMR+ RFA) and
stepwise or complete EMR (s-EMR) are established strategies for eradication of Barrett's …

Background and study aims: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is accepted as an
established treatment modality for superficial esophageal carcinoma (SEC). The aim of this …

Background Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection
(ESD) are the first-line treatments for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma …

Background and study aim: Esophageal stricture following endoscopic submucosal
dissection (ESD) can be a serious complication in patients with large mucosal defects. This …

Parallel zum technischen Fortschritt in der Endoskopie und der Spezialisierung der
Mediziner hat sich ein spezialisierter Arbeitsplatz entwickelt, indem sich spezielle Pflege …

Endoscopic resection (ER) allows optimal staging with potential cure of early-stage luminal
malignancies while maintaining organ preservation. ER and surgery are non-competing but …

Background Conflicting data exist with regard to recurrence rates of intestinal metaplasia
(IM) and dysplasia after achieving complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia (CE-IM) in …

Background With recent advances in endoscopy, endoscopic techniques have surpassed
esophagectomy in the treatment of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE). Objective To …

This paper reviews the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with Barrett's
esophagus and esophageal carcinoma. We describe the history of PDT, mechanics …