title: Endotherapies for Barrett esophagus.
abstract: Barrett esophagus (BE) is becoming an increasingly common complication. It places patients at higher risk for esophageal adenocaricnoma. Surveillance and acid suppression has been the mainstay of treatment. Recent advances in endoscopic therapies have allowed irradication of BE and reduction in cancer risk. This article reviews the available endotherapies and their efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, The University of South Florida, Tampa, FL., USA - vvelanov@health.usf.edu.
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Vic
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Velanovich
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome