Learning curves and the influence of procedural volume for the treatment of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus

Background and Aims Endoscopic resections and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) are the established treatments for Barrett’s-associated dysplasia and early esophageal neoplasia. The UK RFA Registry collects patient outcomes from 24 centers treating patients in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Learning curves for treatment of Barrett’s dysplasia and the impact of center caseload on patient outcomes is still unknown. Methods We examined outcomes of 678...