Background Determining the prevalence of Barrett's esophagus is important for defining
screening strategies. We aimed to synthesize the available data, determine Barrett's …

Background & Aims The prevalence and risk factors of Barrett's esophagus (BE) in Asian
countries are unclear. Studies report a wide range of BE prevalence in Asian countries. We …

Objective Since the publication of the Asia-Pacific consensus on gastro-oesophageal reflux
disease in 2008, there has been further scientific advancement in this field. This updated …

Abstract Background In Japan, the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and
esophagogastric junction (EGJ) adenocarcinoma is expected to increase and that of gastric …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), previously uncommon in Asia, has now become
an important disease in the region. Although much variability exists between studies, most …

Background Central obesity has been suggested as a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux
disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of visceral fat area and other …

Endoscopic diagnosis of gastroesophageal junction and Barrett's esophagus is essential for
surveillance and early detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma and esophagogastric …

Results: A total of 34 endoscopists participated. ICC values for the scores of the C value, M
value, location of the gastroesophageal junction, and location of the diaphragmatic hiatus …

Objective This study was conducted to clarify the prevalence of short segment Barrett's
esophagus (SSBE) using endoscopic observations with linked color imaging (LCI). In …

In Western countries, the epidemiology of esophageal cancer has changed considerably
over the past decades with a rise in the ratio of adenocarcinoma to squamous cell …