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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract2010

Long-term follow-up after anti-reflux surgery in patients with Barrett's esophagus.

Joerg Zehetner, Steven R DeMeester, Shahin Ayazi, Jesse L Costales, Florian Augustin, Arzu Oezcelik, John C Lipham, Helen J Sohn, Jeffrey A Hagen, Tom R DeMeester

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  5. Esophageal surgery in minimally invasive era.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2016
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  7. Antireflux surgery for dysplastic Barrett.World journal of surgery · 2015
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  9. Surgical treatments for esophageal cancers.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2014
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  10. Prior fundoplication does not improve safety or efficacy outcomes of radiofrequency ablation: results from the U.S. RFA Registry.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2013
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Joerg ZehetnerDepartment of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Steven R DeMeester
Shahin Ayazi
Jesse L Costales
Florian Augustin
Arzu Oezcelik
John C Lipham
Helen J Sohn
Jeffrey A Hagen
Tom R DeMeester

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Abstract

backgroundFactors associated with the risk of progression of Barrett's esophagus remain unclear, and the impact of therapy on this risk remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to assess patients followed long-term after anti-reflux surgery for Barrett's esophagus.

methodsA retrospective review was performed of all patients with Barrett's who underwent anti-reflux surgery from 1989 to 2009 and had ≥5 years of follow-up.

resultsThere were 303 patients and 75 had follow-up ≥5 years. Median follow-up time for the 75 patients was 8.9 years (range 5-18). Regression was seen in 31%. Progression occurred in 8%, and these patients were significantly more likely to have a failed fundoplication (67% vs. 16%, p = 0.0129). The rate of progression from non-dysplastic Barrett's to high-grade dysplasia or cancer was 0.8% per patient year, and was seven times higher in patients with a failed fundoplication.

conclusionCompared to the accepted rate of progression of non-dysplastic Barrett's to high-grade dysplasia or cancer of 1.0% per patient year, anti-reflux surgery reduces this rate during long-term follow-up. The rate of progression was significantly lower in patients with an intact compared to a disrupted fundoplication, further suggesting that anti-reflux surgery can alter the natural history of Barrett's esophagus.

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FundoplicationAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBarrett EsophagusDisease ProgressionEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTime Factors

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