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Since gastroesophageal reflux is known to be of etiological importance in both Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma, we aimed to study which endoscopic alterations at the Z-line can be attributed to a previous history of reflux symptoms.
28 lut 2018 · Also, patients with an irregular Z line who harbor IM might be enrolled in endoscopic surveillance protocols, necessitating the costs and inconvenience of recurrent surveillance endoscopy, as well as the stigma of a disease label for a potentially neoplastic condition.
8 sie 2023 · Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure used to visualize the oropharynx, esophagus, stomach, and proximal duodenum. It is one of the most common procedures for gastroenterologists.
The evidence that using physician extenders to perform endoscopy will lead to cost savings is variable. In a multi-center UK modeling study, physicians were more cost-effective measured in quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) than nurses in performing endoscopy. 99 Nevertheless, the ability to expand the work force capable of doing endoscopy has ...
Abstract. Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a common condition associated with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease. BE is the only known precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma, a highly lethal cancer with an increasing incidence over the last 5 decades.
21 lut 2024 · Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a common and generally very safe procedure for the diagnosis and management of upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and conditions involving the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
ZAP (Z-line appearance) classification evaluates the endo-scopic appearance of the Z-line, and it has been associated both with the prevalence of IM, as well as with GER [11–13]. The classification does not involve any endoscopic length measurement and has shown a high reliability with inter-rater agreements (j values) in the range of 0.72–0.90
