High Risk of Persistence and Risk of Dysplasia after Ultrashort Barrett's Diagnosis.

Background: The management of ultrashort (< 1cm) Barrett's esophagus (BE) remains unclear. We aimed to determine the prevalence of ultrashort BE (USBE) at index diagnosis, identify factors associated with persistent BE after USBE diagnosis, and identify risk of dysplasia after initial USBE in a population of United States veterans.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Houston, TX of consecutive patients with new BE diagnosis from 11/1990 to 6/2022 with follow-up through 4/2023.

High volume, low volume, or pills, which way should we go? a review of bowel preparation for colonoscopy.

Purpose Of Review: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of adult cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for CRC screening. Adequate bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy is essential for good visualization, which results in higher polyp detection rates and shorter procedural times.