Esophageal Diseases

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Esophageal Diseases

At the Center for Esophageal Diseases, our mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality care for patients with a variety of diseases of the esophagus. As leaders in their fields, our physicians are dedicated to using leading-edge endoscopic, diagnostic, and therapeutic technologies to achieve the best possible outcome for each and every one of our patients.

Esophageal Conditions We Treat

Our center brings the newest research and technologies together with personalized care to treat a wide range of conditions, including Barrett's esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis, and motility disorders, as well as esophageal cancer and other tumors. Our gastroenterologists pioneered the management and treatment of Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal cancer.

Barrett's Esophagus

Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the lining of the esophagus becomes abnormal, possibly due to acid reflux. Patients with Barrett's esophagus may or may not have symptoms of GERD but have a much higher risk of developing esophageal cancer.

Our state-of-the-art facility sees one of the country's largest volumes of Barrett's esophagus patients.

Esophageal Disease Services We Provide

The Center for Esophageal Diseases offers highly specialized care in a wide range of areas, including:

  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Cryoablation therapy
  • Narrow band imaging
  • Video laser endomicroscopy
  • Confocal endomicroscopy
  • High-resolution manometry
  • pH (Bravo) and impedance testing
  • Endoscopic treatment for achalasia (POEM – peroral endoscopic myotomy)
  • Endoscopic esophageal dilation
  • Endoscopic botulinum toxin injection
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection
  • Endoscopic therapy for esophageal dysplasia and early cancer
  • Endoscopic ultrasound (including fine needle aspiration) for esophageal tumors
  • Enhanced dysplasia detection techniques for Barrett’s esophagus
  • Esophageal manometry
  • Esophageal stent placement for tumors
  • Medications to manage GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, and motility disorder