title: The role of acetic acid in the management of Barrett's oesophagus.
abstract: Barrett's oesophagus is of significant importance due to its premalignant potential. Acetic acid chromoendoscopy is a simple technique that can be used with any endoscope system. It has been utilised for the identification of Barrett's intestinal metaplasia; and more importantly, for the localisation of early neoplasia within Barrett's, which is often focal, subtle and very easy to miss by random quadrantic biopsies alone. Acetic acid is routinely utilised in specialised centres and its use is expanding. This article examines the evidence base behind acetic acid chromoendoscopy and looks at where further research needs to be directed.
authors: Research Registrar Gastroenterology, Queen-Alexandra Hospital, P06 3LY Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Electronic address: rupam.bhattacharyya@gmail.com.
authors: Rupam
authors: R
authors: Bhattacharyya
authors: Queen-Alexandra Hospital, P06 3LY Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
authors: Gaius
authors: G
authors: Longcroft-Wheaton
authors: University of Portsmouth, Queen-Alexandra Hospital, P06 3LY Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
authors: Pradeep
authors: P
authors: Bhandari
mesh_terms: D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D019342:Acetic Acid