Video Tip: Patients at Increased Risk for Barrett's Esophagus | April 2021-Patients at Increased Risk for Barrett's Esophagus Video Tip

Patients at Increased Risk for Barrett's Esophagus Video Tip

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Rahul Shimpy discusses the importance of screening for Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma. He explains that esophageal adenocarcinoma has poor survival rates, but early detection through screening can greatly improve outcomes. Dr. Shimpy acknowledges that there are some controversial aspects to screening, but currently, endoscopic screening is the best method available for identifying patients at increased risk. He outlines several risk factors for Barrett's esophagus, including chronic GERD, age over 50, family history, obesity, male gender, and smoking. Dr. Shimpy recommends considering endoscopic screening for patients with multiple risk factors or moderate to high risk.

Keywords

Barrett's esophagus

esophageal adenocarcinoma

screening

early detection

endoscopic screening