Researchers set out to compare radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic surveillance in Barrett’s esophagus patients with low-grade dysplasia in a recent study published in the Journal of the American ...

Dr. Jaymon Patel explains a more efficient treatment of Barrett's Esophagus through heat energy. Treating abnormal tissue in the esophagus just got even more high-tech. In this episode of Being Well, ...

The FDA has granted a de novo clearance to a small, vacuum-powered catheter designed to take hold of a patient’s esophagus and gently move it out of the way during cardiac ablation procedures aimed at ...

Study incorporated data from over 25,000 patients across 30 sites and compared proactive esophageal cooling to luminal temperature monitoring during RF ablation of the left atrium. CHICAGO--(BUSINESS ...

Radiofrequency ablation is a safe and effective treatment of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus, according to a news release by the American Gastroenterological Association. A study in Gastroenterology ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An oral presentation at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions examined recent reporting rates of esophageal injury after left atrial ablation for the treatment ...

Accurate neoplasia detection in patients with Barrett esophagus (BE) involves high-quality endoscopy, adequate biopsy sampling, careful examination, and appropriate recognition of neoplastic lesions, ...

A project at Johns Hopkins University has developed a multifunctional ablative gastrointestinal imaging capsule (MAGIC) for esophagus surveillance and interventions. Described by the project as "a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA granted de novo authorization for a single-use silicone tube designed to reduce radiofrequency ...

Michael S. Smith, MD, MBA, Medical Director of the Esophageal Program at the Temple University School of Medicine said: Ablation therapy for Barrett’s esophagus is the most powerful tool available to ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) -A new device could help reduce a common complication that often accompanies a procedure to treat heart rhythm problems. The procedure is used to treat what’s called atrial ...