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What is the History of Acid Reflux and Barretts?
The association between acid reflux and Barretts esophagus was first described in the early 1950s. It wasn’t until several years later that physicians realized that it was an alteration of the lining...
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What is Endoscopic Mucosal Resection?
Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, director of endoscopy at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, describes endoscopic mucosal resection. It is typically performed for Barretts esophagus, early cancer of...
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What Are the Newest Treatments and Technologies Used to Treat...
Today we have endoscopic therapies including radiofrequency ablation, cryotherapy, and endoscopic mucosal resection to treat Barretts esophagus. Often times an endoscopic mucosal resection is combined...
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What is the Prevalence of Acid Reflux and Barretts Esophagus
When the distal esophagus is bathed in acid reflux over a long period of time it is thought that the lining of the esophagus changes. This is not something that happens overnight. It is something that...
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What is Radiofrequency Ablation?
Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure used to treat Barretts esophagus. In a 45-minute procedure a balloon and a catheter with ablation electrodes are passed into the esophagus through an endoscope....
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What Symptoms Are Related to Acid Reflux and Barretts Esophag...
What symptoms are related to acid reflux and Barretts esophagus? Description: We need acid to help us digest our food but in many people, the junction between the esophagus and the stomach become...
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Why Did You Become a Gastroenterologist?
Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, director of endoscopy at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, became a gastroenterologist because she has a very strong interest in oncology and cancer prevention. Since...
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What Actions Should Someone Take if They Have Persistent Acid...
Are you having symptoms of reflux frequently? Have they persisted for a long time? If the answer is yes, you should see your primary care physician or an internist. They may prescribe a course of acid...
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What is Confocal Microendoscopy?
Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, director of endoscopy at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, explains how a laser performs imaging of the very superficial lining of the esophagus and what patients can...
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