Endoscopic Procedures for Barrett's Esophagus NYU Langone doctors may recommend endoscopic therapies to treat dysplastic, or precancerous, tissue in people with moderate to severe Barrett's esophagus.

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has significantly changed the clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of Barrett's esophagus (BE), citing major advances in the use of Mayo Clinic offers an array of nonsurgical treatment options for Barrett's esophagus. For many people, these minimally invasive treatments can eliminate disease without the need for surgery. If you need surgery, Mayo specialists use a minimally invasive approach. A small but significant proportion of patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) have persistent dysplasia or intestinal metaplasia (IM) after treatment with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Cryotherapy is a cold-based ablative modality that is increasingly being used in this setting. Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Barrett Esophagus With Low-Grade Dysplasia. Herbert C. Wolfsen, MD The guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology recommend endoscopy with biopsies obtained in areas of prior BE mucosa at intervals appropriate for the previous BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS TREATMENT. The goals of treatment in patients with Barrett's esophagus are to control reflux symptoms and to prevent the Barrett's from turning into cancer. Aggressive reflux treatment may be more effective in preventing cancer than treating only when there are reflux symptoms. A new consensus statement provides guidelines for the management of Barrett's dysplasia and early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma. A new consensus statement provides guidelines for the management of Barrett's dysplasia and early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma. Barrett's esophagus (BE) is Treatment of Barrett's esophagus depends on the condition's severity, the grade of dysplasia and the patient's overall health. The first line of treatment is often surve