Should patients with GERD be screened once at least for Barrett's epithelium? Pro: The need to screen GERD patients for Barrett's esophagus--a greater yield than surveillance.
Sampliner
Richard E
RE
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*