The Prevalence and Predictors of Missed Dysplasia on Index Barrett ’s Esophagus Diagnosing Endoscopy in a Veteran Population

Limitations of endoscopic sampling may result in missed dysplasia at the diagnosis of Barrett ’s esophagus (BE). However, the role of close follow-up endoscopy is unclear. The aim was to evaluate the proportion of patients diagnosed with ‘missed’ dysplasia within 18 months of their index non-dysplastic BE (NDBE) diagnosis.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - April 8, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Theresa H. Nguyen, Aaron P. Thrift, Rollin George, Daniel G. Rosen, Hashem B. El-Serag, Gyanprakash A. Ketwaroo Source Type: research