Clinical and Pathologic Response of Barrett's Esophagus to Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
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Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in patients with Barrett esophagus.
BACKGROUND Patients with gastroesophageal reflux and Barrett esophagus may represent a group of patients with poorer postoperative outcomes. It has been suggested that such patients should undergo open rather than laparoscopic antireflux surgery. HYPOTHESIS The laparoscopic approach to antireflux surgery is appropriate treatment for patients with Barrett esophagus who have symptomatic gastroe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Surgery
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0003-4932
DOI: 10.1097/01.sla.0000090443.97693.c3