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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.[1][2]
- 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
References
- ↑ Sharma P, Morales TG, Sampliner RE (1998). "Short segment Barrett's esophagus--the need for standardization of the definition and of endoscopic criteria". Am J Gastroenterol. 93 (7): 1033–6. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.1998.00324.x. PMID 9672325.
- ↑ Spechler SJ (2004). "Intestinal metaplasia at the gastroesophageal junction". Gastroenterology. 126 (2): 567–75. PMID 14762793.