BARRETT ESOPHAGUS Flashcards
1
Q
a condition in which the lining of the esophageal mucosa is altered.
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Barrett Esophagus
2
Q
Barrett Esophagus occurs with family history of
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BE or esophageal adenocarcinoma
3
Q
BE is diagnosed when the squamous mucosa of the esophagus is replaced by
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Columnar epithelium (Columnar Metaplasia)
4
Q
have been shown to eliminate BE in up to 80% of patients
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Ablation techniques
