Rokshana Begum¹, Ahmed Lutful Moben², Sheikh Mohammad Noor E Alam³, Abdur Rahim⁴, Omar Faruque Sadman⁵, Md. Abdur Rahman⁶, Nasif Shahriar⁷, Nadia Binte Nasir⁷, Nirupoma Das⁷, Taslima Akter Lima⁷, Tasnim Mahmud⁸, Musarrat Mahtab⁹, Sheikh Mohammad Fazle Akbar¹⁰ and Mamun Al Mahtab¹¹

¹Department of Hepatology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
²Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
³Department of Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
⁴Department of Hepatology, International Medical College, Gazipur, Bangladesh
⁵Department of Anesthesia, Square Hospital Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh
⁶Department of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
⁷Farabi General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
⁸Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
⁹Department of Biochemistry, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
¹⁰Ehime University, Ehime, Japan, Oita University, Oita, Japan and Miyakawa Memorial Research Foundation, Tokyo, Japan
¹¹Interventional Hepatology Division, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

*Corresponding Author: Mamun Al Mahtab, Interventional Hepatology Division, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Received: March 06, 2025; Published: March 23, 2025

Abstract

Background: Barrett’s oesophagus is recognized cause of oesophageal carcinoma. Currently different endoscopic treatment modalities are being adopted and evaluated to manage Barrett’s mucosa to prevent subsequent malignant transformation.

Methods: We have recently introduced argon plasma coagulation at endoscopy of upper gastrointestinal tract for Barrett’s oesophagus management in Bangladesh.

Results: The study included 30 Barrett’s oesophagus patients who underwent argon plasma coagulation by a senior Endoscopist. We observed complete eradication of Barrett’s oesophagus in 83.3% cases, while reduction of Barrett’s mucosal length was seen in 90%.

Conclusion: Argon plasma coagulation appears to be safe and effective for Barrett’s oesophagus management. However further work is needed to reach a conclusive statement.

Keywords: Argon Plasma; Coagulation; Barrett’s Oesophagus

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Citation

Citation: Mamun Al Mahtab.,et al. “Argon Plasma Coagulation in Barrett’s Oesophagus: First Experience from Bangladesh".Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 8.4 (2025): 20-23.

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