Revisiting Barrett's Esophagus

Part I. Morphologic backgrounds.- 1. Macroscopic anatomy of esophagus.- 2. Microscopic anatomy and histology of esophagus.- Part II. Epidemiology and natural history.- 3. Definition and epidemiology of Barrett's esophagus.- 4. Pathophysiolgy of esophageal reflux disease and natural history of Barrett's esophagus.- 5. Obesity: Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer risk.- Part III. Diagnosis.- 6. First level endoscopy in Barrett's esophagus: endoscopic pictures, Prague classification and biopsy protocols.- 7. Augmented endoscopy in Barrett's esophagus: zoom endoscopy, traditional, and virtual chromoendoscopy.- 8. Confocal LASER endomicroscopy in Barrett's esophagus: is it a clinical resource or still a research procedure?.- 9. Histology: the different points of view on Barrett's esophagus.- 10. The role of molecular biology in diagnosis and follow-up of Barrett's esophagus.- 11. Timing and protocols of clinical and endoscopic surveillance of Barrett's esophagus.- Part IV. Treatments.- 12. Lifestyles, medical therapy, and chemoprevention.- 13. Photodynamic therapy.- 14. Cryotherapy.- 15. Endoscopic resections: EMR and ESD.- 16. Radiofrequency ablation.- 17. What we have to do after the treatment of metaplasia or dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus? Protocols and timing of follow-up in the treated patient.- 18. Is there a role for the surgeon in therapeutic management of Barrett esophagus?.- 19. Early adenocarcinoma in Barrett esophagus: is this an endoscopic or a surgical problem?.