Oncological problems associated with Barrett's oesophagus.
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چکیده
Reflux oesophagitis does not represent only an isolated collection of symptoms affecting the patients' quality of life but the risk of serious complications including the benign stenosis and carcinoma of oesophagus, too. Barrett's oesophagus (BO) has the highest risk for development of the neoplasia due to reflux oesophagitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Facultatis Medicae
دوره 143 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000