[The operation of Barrett's esophagus].
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.
Aoki
Taito
T
Department of Frontier Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University.
Kouzu
Teruo
T
Miyazaki
Shin-ichi
S
Okazaki
Yasushi
Y
Ochiai
Takenori
T
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
D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors