Barrett's Esophagus in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Background: Barrett's esophagus a is metaplasia of normal squamous cells that line the lower part of the esophagus and carries a major risk for adenocarcinoma of esophagus. In Asian population, the prevalence of Barrett's esophagus and adenocarcinoma are less common than in Western countries but has been increasing.

Methods: This is a hospital based descriptive study comprising of 120 consecutive patients with symptoms of gastroesophagial reflux disease belonging to both sexes of any age group.

Non-Invasive Predictors of Gastro-Oesophageal Varices.

Introduction: The worldwide accepted tool for screening and monitoring gastro-oesophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis is upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Endoscopy needs clinical expertise and has got its own procedure related complications. Repeated endoscopies may be expensive and patients tend to develop poor compliance.