Open AccessImpact of laparoscopic nissen fundoplication on non-Complicated Barrett′s esophagus
Author(s) -
Ashraf A Mohamed,
Khaled Mahran,
Mohamed M.T Zaazou
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.80381
Subject(s) - medicine , nissen fundoplication , heartburn , dysphagia , dysplasia , surgery , hiatal hernia , esophagus , reflux , concomitant , general surgery , disease
Laparoscopic fundoplication can alter the natural course of Barrett's esophagus (BE). This study was undertaken to assess this role in patients with non-complicated BE.