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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Badreddine, Rami J
• Wang, Kenneth K

Titel

Barrett's esophagus: pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention

Ist Teil von

• Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America, 2008-07, Vol.18 (3), p.495

Ort / Verlag

United States

Erscheinungsjahr

2008

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Esophageal adenocarcinoma is the most common type of esophageal cancer seen in the United States and Western Europe. Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a well-known risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma and is believed to be found in 6% to 12% of patients undergoing endoscopy for gastroesophageal reflux disease and in more than 1% of all patients undergoing endoscopy. This article focuses on the pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of BE.