Open AccessEfficacy of Medical Therapy and Antireflux Surgery to Prevent Barrett’s Metaplasia in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Author(s) -
Gerold J. Wetscher,
Michael Gadenstaetter,
Paul J. Klingler,
Helmut Weiß,
Peter Obrist,
Heinz Wykypiel,
Klaus Alexander,
Christoph Profanter
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200111000-00007
Subject(s) - medicine , reflux , metaplasia , esophagitis , gastroenterology , reflux esophagitis , esophageal disease , cisapride , disease , etiology , esophagus , gerd , barrett's esophagus , surgery , adenocarcinoma , cancer
To investigate whether Barrett's metaplasia may develop despite effective medical therapy.