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Our Approach to Ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus

At Stanford, our gastrointestinal specialists have decades of experience treating Barrett’s esophagus and preventing it from progressing to cancer. Our knowledgeable and skilled doctors employ the latest technology to provide you with effective symptom management. 

We specialize in ablation therapy for Barrett’s esophagus to target the damaged tissue that may later become cancerous. You can rest easy, knowing our team will develop an individualized treatment plan to help your body heal.

What We Offer You for Ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus

  • Expert care from highly experienced doctors, including some of the earliest pioneers of cryoablation to treat Barrett’s esophagus.
  • Multispecialty treatment planning that brings together diverse esophageal specialists to tailor treatment to your specific needs.
  • Minimally invasive treatment options, including radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and endoscopic submucosal dissection, all offered in one convenient location.
  • Advanced cryoballoon ablation for fast, reliable results to prevent complications of Barrett’s esophagus – with Stanford as one of only a handful of health care centers offering this technique.
  • Expert thoracic surgery care for people with conditions too advanced for endoscopic ablation or resection techniques.

What is Ablation for Barrett’s Esophagus?

Types of Ablation Therapy

At Stanford, our team leads the way in ablation therapies for treating Barrett’s esophagus. We design your treatment plan to address the condition, relieve your symptoms, and help prevent further complications. We offer several treatments to suit your needs:

  • Radiofrequency ablation: Our doctors helped establish radiofrequency ablation, a widely used treatment for certain heart conditions, as a powerful therapy for Barrett’s esophagus. Stanford gastrointestinal specialists have many years of experience performing this treatment for esophageal conditions. Radiofrequency ablation uses heat from radio wave energy to destroy esophageal tissue damaged by exposure to stomach acid. 
  • Cryoballoon ablation: Our clinic is one of only a few health care centers offering this innovative treatment. Your doctor passes a special balloon through an endoscope to the area of damaged tissue in your esophagus. Then, he or she inflates the balloon, which conforms to the exact size and shape of your esophagus. The balloon freezes and destroys damaged esophageal tissue.
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection: Our team is also one of the few centers offering these procedures for Barrett’s esophagus with nodular disease, including early cancers. Your doctor will use an endoscope with special equipment to remove the affected tissue.

Our Clinics

Esophagus Center

Experienced doctors from several gastrointestinal specialties come together in one clinic to provide advanced treatment for Barrett’s esophagus. We develop a treatment plan that is right for you, with the latest minimally invasive technology for safe, effective care.

Esophagus Center
420 Broadway Street, Pavilion D, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
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