10th World Conference of the World Organization for Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus.
This meeting highlighted one individual topic, 'Barrett's esophagus', emphasizing unmet clinical needs in reflux disease, and focusing on many of the clinical challenges posted by 340 questions that were divided up among 17 plenary sessions, ten symposia, ten topic forums and six special sessions. Each presentation was concise, given in 5-10 min, and cast light on a highly focused aspect of the subject, followed by several minutes of lively discussion. This unique style of conference, characteristic of the World Organization for Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus, attracted a wide range of participants from all over the globe, and also provided opportunities to discuss the recent advances in the management of Barrett's esophagus.
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Junichi
J
Akiyama
George
G
Triadafilopoulos
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor