The role of antireflux surgery in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus
Z Simonka, A Paszt, T Géczi, S Ábrahám, J Pieler, L Tiszlavicz, I Németh, F Izbéki, A Rosztóczy, T Wittmann, G Lázár · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2010 · Heft 05
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Introduction: Barrett's esophagus is a proved precancerosis which can transform into adenocarcinoma. Aims: In our study we looked for the potential risk faktors which can lead to the transformation from Barrett metaplasia into low-grade dysplasia. We also studied the medium-term efficiency of antireflux surgery in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus. Patients and Methods: Between 2001 and 2008 laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication was performed in 78 cases of Barrett's esophagus. The median age was 53 years (range 26 to 75 years). The mean value of the BMI was 28.3. The patients were divided into three groups (non…
