title: [The operation of Barrett's esophagus].
abstract: The purpose of operation in Barrett's esophagus is to protect against esophageal acid exposure. In Western countries antireflux surgery is positive because Barrett's esophagus is recognized as premalignancy. But in Japan many people have SSBE without intestinal metaplasia. Thus if cancer is not detected in Barrett's esophagus, it is difficult to accept surgery. Besides antireflux surgery is not always successful. So the extra-surgical treatment is more recommended than operation in Japan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Frontier Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University.
authors.forename: Taito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: Teruo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kouzu
authors.forename: Shin-ichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okazaki
authors.forename: Takenori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ochiai
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000601:surgery; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors