ASGE STAR program to offer Barrett’s ablation course

The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Skills, Training, Assessment and Reinforcement Certificate Programs will offer a Barrett’s ablation course this year.

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The STAR course will be held at the ASGE Institute for Training and Technology in Downers Grove, Ill., March 21 to March 22. The course will cover:

•    Mucosal imaging and lesion identification
•    Identification of findings and selection of appropriate ablation modality
•    Equipment preparation for RF Generator and/or liquid nitrogen cryotherapy controller settings
•    Circumferential and focal radiofrequency ablation
•    Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy technique

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