Endoscopy Live: GERD & Barrett's Esophagus: The Journey Continues (On-Demand)

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Kenneth Chang from the University of California Irvine demonstrates a hybrid APC (argon plasma coagulation) procedure on a patient with refractory GERD and Barrett's esophagus. The patient is a 54-year-old male with obesity, a hiatal hernia, and a family history of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Dr. Chang explains that the patient's individualized risk for developing cancer, combined with his family history, makes him a candidate for treating nondisplastic Barrett's. The video shows Dr. Chang performing the hybrid APC procedure using a catheter with a distal cap for visualization, stabilization, and treatment. He injects saline into specific areas of the esophagus and applies ablation to remove the Barrett's tissue. Dr. Chang explains that the hybrid APC technique combines the benefits of previous studies on APC and semicircular lift ablation. The video concludes with Dr. Chang discussing the precision and control offered by the hybrid APC procedure.

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Kenneth Chang, MD

Keywords

hybrid APC procedure

refractory GERD

Barrett's esophagus

argon plasma coagulation

nondisplastic Barrett's