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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2014; 20(16): 4718-4722
Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4718
Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4718
Improved biopsy accuracy in Barrett’s esophagus with a transparent cap
Bai-Li Chen, Xiang-Bin Xing, Jin-Hui Wang, Ting Feng, Li-Shou Xiong, Jin-Ping Wang, Yi Cui, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Chen BL and Xing XB contributed equally to this work, and designed the research, analyzed the data and drafted the paper; Chen BL, Xing XB, Wang JH, Wang JP and Cui Y performed endoscopy and data aquisition; Cui Y offered suggestions to maintain the integrity of the work; Feng T was responsible for submission of the paper; all authors approved the final version to be published.
Correspondence to: Dr. Yi Cui, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China. gzcuiyi@163.com
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Received: October 24, 2013
Revised: January 10, 2014
Accepted: March 5, 2014
Published online: April 28, 2014
Revised: January 10, 2014
Accepted: March 5, 2014
Published online: April 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: A transparent cap applied to endoscopy can guide biopsy positioning in Barrett’s esophagus without other accompanying complications, thus increasing biopsy accuracy.