Low Risk of High-Grade Dysplasia or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Among Patients With Barrett's Esophagus Less Than 1 cm (Irregular Z Line) Within 5 Years of Index Endoscopy Thota PN, Vennalaganti P ...

The transition from esophageal to gastric mucosa is known as the Z-line and consists of an irregular circumferential line between two areas of different colored mucosa. The gastric mucosa is ...

(HealthDay)—There is a low risk of development of high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) among patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) of <1 cm (irregular Z line) within ...

Barrett esophagus involves the replacement of normal esophageal squamous epithelium with metaplastic ... In patients who have an irregular Z-line and in whom biopsy samples of the ...

The authors provide a state-of-the-art review of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and natural history of Barrett's esophagus and management options for the disorder.