Open AccessComplete Barrett�s esophagus eradication by endoscopic techniques: remission or cure?
Author(s) -
Alejandro Repiso Ortega,
Concepción Muñoz Rosas
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
revista española de enfermedades digestivas/revista española de enfermedades digestivas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2340-4167
pISSN - 1130-0108
DOI - 10.17235/reed.2020.7470/2020
Subject(s) - medicine , barrett's esophagus , esophagus , general surgery , complete remission , surgery , adenocarcinoma , chemotherapy , cancer
The prevalence of Barrett's esophagus has been estimated to be 1 % to 2 % of all patients referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and up to 15% amongst patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux symptoms.