JSMC now able to treat Barrett's Esophagus

Jennie Stuart Medical Center officials say patients with damaged tissue to the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, a serious condition called Barrett’s Esophagus, can now be treated at the hospital’s ambulatory surgery campus.
Officials say three board-certified physicians are now trained to use a high-tech device that uses radio frequency waves to remove damages to the lining of the esophagus caused by stomach acid.
Director of the Ambulatory Surgery Campus, Cathy Love says, “This is important because this condition may be a precursor to esophageal cancer.”
According to Love, she estimates hundreds of residents in Trigg, Christian and Todd Counties could benefit from this treatment.
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