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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2019; 25(25): 3108-3115
Published online Jul 7, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i25.3108
Published online Jul 7, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i25.3108
Advanced imaging in surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus: Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Sara A Cerrone, Arvind J Trindade, Division of Gastroenterology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health System, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, United States
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Corresponding author: Arvind J Trindade, MD, Director of Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Associate Professor of Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health System, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, United States. arvind.trindade@gmail.com
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Received: February 18, 2019
Peer-review started: February 18, 2019
First decision: April 30, 2019
Revised: May 8, 2019
Accepted: May 18, 2019
Article in press: May 18, 2019
Published online: July 7, 2019
Peer-review started: February 18, 2019
First decision: April 30, 2019
Revised: May 8, 2019
Accepted: May 18, 2019
Article in press: May 18, 2019
Published online: July 7, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is a precursor of esophageal cancer, the incidence of which is on the rise worldwide. Advanced imaging in BE includes dye chromoendoscopy, electronic chromoendoscopy narrow band imaging (NBI), confocal laser endomicroscopy and volumetric laser endomicroscopy (VLE). The decision to perform these procedures ultimately depends on if the benefit outweighs the cost and any added time performing the procedure. In our practice the added benefits of NBI and VLE outweighs the costs and added time and thus we have incorporated this into our Barrett’s surveillance routine.