Role of Endoscopy in Diagnosing GERD & Barrett’s Esophagus

Barrett’s esophagus is a complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease, it is clinically important not only as a marker of severe reflux, but also as a potential precursor of cancer of the esophagus. ... Mucosa is illuminated with monochromatic blue light. Two cameras attached to the fiber-optic endoscope to detect red and green fluorescence. ................
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