Management of nondysplastic Barrett’s esophagus: When to survey? When to ablate?

Autor: Max M. Puthenpura, Krishna O. Sanaka, Yi Qin, Prashanthi N. Thota
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease, Vol 13 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2040-6231
20406223
DOI: 10.1177/20406223221086760
Popis: Barrett’s esophagus (BE), a precursor for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), is defined as salmon-colored mucosa extending more than 1 cm proximal to the gastroesophageal junction with histological evidence of intestinal metaplasia. The actual risk of EAC in nondysplastic Barrett’s esophagus (NDBE) is low with an annual incidence of 0.3%. The mainstay in the management of NDBE is control of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) along with enrollment in surveillance programs. The current recommendation for surveillance is four-quadrant biopsies every 2 cm (or 1 cm in known or suspected dysplasia) followed by biopsy of mucosal irregularity (nodules, ulcers, or other visible lesions) performed at 3- to 5-year intervals. Challenges to surveillance include missed cancers, suboptimal adherence to surveillance guidelines, and lack of strong evidence for efficacy. There is minimal role for endoscopic eradication therapy in NDBE. The role for enhanced imaging techniques, artificial intelligence, and risk prediction models using clinical data and molecular markers is evolving.
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