Guidelines Improve Barrett’s Esophagus Surveillance

Surgeons should know that new guidelines clarify endoscopic surveillance for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) to reduce the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma.

  • A conditional recommendation supports surveillance for patients with nondysplastic BE.
  • Strong recommendation for high-definition white light endoscopy combined with chromoendoscopy over white light alone.
  • No specific endorsement for enhanced sampling techniques or biomarkers to predict progression.

These recommendations emphasize high-quality endoscopy and structured biopsy protocols, enhancing patient outcomes.

Practice Guideline by Wani S, Zhou MJ (…) Davitkov P et 9 al. in Gastroenterology

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