Endoscopy Pages

Barrett’s Esophagus

What is Barrett’s esophagus? Barrett’s esophagus is a pre-cancerous condition affecting the lining of the esophagus, the swallowing tube that carries foods and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Barrett’s esophagus is estimated to affect about 3.3 million adults in the United States. (1,2) How does Barrett’s esophagus develop? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is [...]

Endoscopy

The endoscopy unit at West Chester Hospital was recently recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and was one of only 32 units in the country, and one of only two in Ohio, to receive this recognition in 2010. In total, only 166 endoscopy units nationally have been recognized. The recognition comes as [...]


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