Author commentary on Laurelle van Tilburg et al.

Laurelle van Tilburg et al. Vertical tumor-positive resection margins and the risk of residual neoplasia after endoscopic resection of Barrett’s neoplasia: a nationwide cohort with pathology reassessment

Using data from the Dutch Barrett Expert Centers registry, the authors investigated the rate of residual neoplasia in 110 patients who underwent endoscopic resection (ER) for Barrett’s neoplasia with a tumor-positive vertical resection margin (R1v). Only 50 % of the patients with R1v had residual neoplasia. Endoscopic reassessment 8–12 weeks after ER seems accurately able to detect residual neoplasia and can help to determine the most appropriate strategy for patients with R1v.

 

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Article published online:
30 July 2024