Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the ...

Barrett's esophagus is an acquired metaplastic abnormality in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium lining of the esophagus is replaced by an intestinal-like columnar epithelium.

[3] Thus, it has been assumed that those patients with GERD symptoms--but normal esophageal mucosa--represent a mild form of the disease. Consequently, a much more conservative therapeutic ...

Esophagectomy is an operation that involves removing the part of the esophagus that is associated with a tumor and a "margin" of normal esophagus. Usually, the esophagus is replaced by building a new ...