...Kenta Hashigami; Yugo Iwaya; Tadanobu Nagaya; Daichi Hara; Atsuhiro Hirayama; Takuma Okamura; Taiji Akamatsu; Takeji Umemura Introduction: Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy may worsen gastroesophageal reflux disease that is a significant risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus. However...

... pylori eradication is expected to significantly change the prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus (BE). However, few reports on this relationship exist. We analyzed the risk factors of BE using the current consensus on length of BE considering H. pylori infection status. Methods: We analyzed 10,122...

..., uninvestigated GERD, and Barrett’s esophagus varied significantly among Asian countries. The most important factor in diagnosing GERD was the presence of symptoms in all countries. A proton pump inhibitor was the most commonly prescribed drug to treat GERD in all countries. Endoscopic surveillance for GERD...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2018 Esophagogastric junction Barrett’s esophagus Esophageal adenocarcinoma Microsatellite instability Molecular...

... esophageal adenocarcinoma in Japan will depend on the increase in the incidence of reflux esophagitis, which is essential for the development of Barrett’s esophagus and Barrett’s esophageal carcinoma. The obesity rate is lower in Japan than that in Europe and the United States, and the incidence and severity...

... investigated the therapeutic outcome between high-grade dysplasia (HGD)/mucosal adenocarcinoma and submucosal adenocarcinoma in Barrett’s patients. We hypothesised similar outcome in low-risk (LR) T1b compared to T1a/HGD. Methods: Patients with endoscopically treated Barrett’s esophagus were included...

...; Shuko Nojiri; Sumio Watanabe Background/Aims: To evaluate the usefulness of linked color imaging (LCI) and blue LASER imaging (BLI) in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) compared with white light imaging (WLI). Methods: Five expert and trainee endoscopists compared WLI, LCI, and BLI images obtained from 63...

... to in the content or advertisements. 2013 Esophageal cancer Esophageal adenocarcinoma Chemoprevention Histogenesis Carcinogenesis Barrett’s esophagus The incidence of esophageal cancer continues to rise in the Western world [ 1, 2 ]. The cause of the increase in incidence remains obscure...

... Kinoshita; The IGICS Study Group Background/Aims: Endoscopic definitions and management of Barrett’s esophagus vary widely among countries. To examine the current situation regarding diagnosis, epidemiology, management and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus in East Asian countries using a questionnaire-based...