Patients with Barrett's esophagus require surveillance to enable early detection of neoplastic lesions. Currently, such surveillance relies on magnifying ...

An endoscopy involves inserting a flexible tube with a tiny camera into your mouth and throat. This allows healthcare providers to view the esophagus and look for signs of inflammation and ...

The manuscript, entitled Enhancing the Diagnostic Yield of EGD for Diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus Through Methylated DNA Biomarker Triage, demonstrates that confirmatory upper endoscopy (EGD ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic esophageal inflammatory disease of undetermined pathophysiology that results in dense mucosal eosinophilia and esophageal dysfunction. In childhood ...

Z-line=level of mucosal squamo-columnar junction; EGJ=esophagogastric junction; BE= Barrett's esophagus; HGD=high-grade dysplasia; EGD=esophagogastroduodeoscopy. * In selected patients such as the ...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). This test uses a flexible tube with a camera and light at the tip to visualize the lining of the esophagus and stomach. This allows for visualization of potential ...