Open AccessEfficacy of Nissen Fundoplication Versus Medical Therapy in the Regression of Low-Grade Dysplasia in Patients With Barrett Esophagus
Author(s) -
Mauro Rossi,
Marco Barreca,
Nicola de Bortoli,
Cristina Renzi,
Stefano Santi,
Alessandro Gennai,
Massimo Bellini,
Francesco Costa,
Mássimo Conio,
Santino Marchi
Publication year - 2006
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 - 10.1097/01.sla.0000194085.56699.db
Subject(s) - medicine , nissen fundoplication , dysplasia , esophagus , barrett's esophagus , gastroenterology , logistic regression , metaplasia , reflux , esophageal disease , esophagitis , endoscopy , gerd , surgery , adenocarcinoma , cancer , disease
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of medical and surgical treatment on the history of patients with Barrett esophagus (BE) and histologic evidence of low-grade dysplasia (LGD).