Research Article

Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus: A Retrospective Study Comparing the Endoscopic Assessment of Early Esophageal Lesions in the Community versus a Specialized Center

Table 4

Outcomes and management of patients with upgraded pathology.

Upgraded pathologyOutcome Management

IM, 1 upgraded to LGD1, endoscopic therapy (EMR and/or RFA)

LGD, 7 upgraded to HGD1, endoscopic surveillance and conservative management (ex PPI)
6, endoscopic therapy (EMR and/or RFA)

HGD, 2 upgraded to IMC4, endoscopic therapy (EMR and/or RFA)
2 upgraded to SMC