Patients with Barrett esophagus and high-grade dysplasia or intramucosal carcinoma have traditionally been managed by esophagectomy. However, the development of endoscopic ablative therapies has changed this management approach. This Review discusses the different endoscopic ablative therapies currently available including tissue-acquiring and non-tissue-acquiring modalities. The success rates and complications of the different techniques are also addressed.
- Irving Waxman
- Vani J. A. Konda