Hybrid-APC
long-segment Barrett, Barrett’s mucosa was reduced step
STRICTURES
Ablation with H-APC involves prior injection of saline into the submucosal layer. The mean amount of saline injected into the submucosa was 9.19 mL (range 3–30 mL). Ablation was carried out at 60 W without cleaning and without a second ablation. The circumferential area and the length of the ablation was recorded for each intervention. Circumferential ablation was avoided in patients with long-segment Barrett’s esophagus, in order to prevent strictures. As therapy continued, the area with Barrett’s mucosa was reduced step by step. At the level of the gastro-oesophageal junction, H-APC was performed circumferentially. Table 