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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2016; 22(17): 4297-4306
Published online May 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i17.4297
Post-ablation surveillance in Barrett's esophagus: A review of the literature
Matthew W Stier, Vani J Konda, John Hart, Irving Waxman
Matthew W Stier, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
Vani J Konda, Irving Waxman, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
John Hart, Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
Author contributions: Konda VJ, Hart J and Waxman I designed the concept for the review article; Stier MW, Konda VJ and Waxman I performed literature review; Hart J reviewed images for inclusion; Stier MW wrote the paper; all members contributed equally to its editing and revision.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest or outside financial support was provided to any of the contributing authors.
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Correspondence to: Matthew W Stier, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 South Maryland Avenue MC 3051, Chicago, IL 60637, United States. matthew.stier@uchospitals.edu
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Received: July 16, 2015
Peer-review started: July 18, 2015
First decision: September 29, 2015
Revised: December 8, 2015
Accepted: December 30, 2015
Article in press: December 30, 2015
Published online: May 7, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: Hybrid endotherapy has become common practice for neoplastic Barrett’s esophagus with many studies supporting its efficacy. There are limited data and recommendations on appropriate intervals of endoscopic surveillance in the post-therapy period. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature regarding endoscopic surveillance following current endotherapy strategies for neoplastic Barrett’s esophagus, discuss the deficiencies of current surveillance protocols, as well as to comment on the potential role of emerging modalities for monitoring disease progression in the post treatment setting.