Surgical therapies in Barrett's esophagus.
The two main aspects relevant to the role of surgery in the management of patients with Barrett's esophagus are to define the role of surgery in controlling reflux and associated symptoms and to define the surgical options in case of dysplasia or early neoplasia. This article also will address the issue of whether complete reflux control in patients with Barrett's esophagus can prevent the metaplastic mucosa from further progression to dysplasia and adenocarcinoma.
Lundell
Lars
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Department of Surgery, Huddinge University Hospital, Stockholm S-141 86, Sweden. lars.lundell@hs.se
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans