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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amresh Kumar MD [2]

Overview

• Barrett's esophagus may be classified according to the distance between Z line and GEJ (Gastroesophgeal Junction) into two subtypes which are long segment barrett's esophagus and short segment barrett's esophagus.

Barrett's esophagus classification

• Barrett's esophagus may be classified according to the distance between Z line and GEJ (Gastroesophgeal Junction) into 2 subtypes: Long Segment Barrett's esophagus and Short Segment Barrett's esophagus.
• Long Segment Barrett's esophagus: If the distance between the Z-line and the GEJ is ≥3 cm, it is called long segment barrett's esophagus
• Short Segment Barrett's esophagus: If the distance between the Z-line and GEJ is <3 cm, it is called short segment barrett's esophagus