OBJECTIVES: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a common premalignant lesion for which
surveillance is recommended. This strategy is limited by considerable variations in clinical …

There are approximately 18,440 new cases of esophageal cancer and 16,170 deaths from
esophageal cancer annually. 1 Esophageal cancer has 2 histologic subtypes …

Abstract The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
(IFSO) has been playing an integral role in educating both the metabolic surgical and the …

The development of and adherence to quality indicators in gastroenterology, as in all of
medicine, is increasing in importance to ensure that patients receive consistent high-quality …

Background & Aims Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is commonly used to treat Barrett's
esophagus (BE). We assessed the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) after …

Die Medizin unterliegt einem fortwährenden Entwicklungsprozess, sodass alle Angaben,
insbesondere zu diagnostischen und therapeutischen Verfahren, immer nur dem …

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Objective Barrett's oesophagus (BE) increases the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma by
10–55 times that of the general population, but no community-based cancer-specific …

AIM: To investigate the lifetime risk of development of esophageal adenocarcinoma and/or
high-grade dysplasia in patients diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus. METHODS: Data were …

Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in
Western countries. The incidences of esophageal adenocarcinoma and its precursor …