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ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2012

Management strategies of Barrett's esophagus.

Giovanni D De Palma

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Review in World journal of gastroenterology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Giovanni D De PalmaDepartment of General, Geriatric, Oncologic Surgery and Advanced Technologies, Center of Excellence for Technical Innovation in Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Federico II University Hospital · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Barrett's esophagus is a condition resulting from chronic gastro-esophageal reflux disease with a documented risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Current strategies for improved survival in patients with Barrett's adenocarcinoma focus on detection of dysplasia. This can be obtained by screening programs in high-risk cohorts of patients and/or endoscopic biopsy surveillance of patients with known Barrett's esophagus (BE). Several therapies have been developed in attempts to reverse BE and reduce cancer risk. Aggressive medical management of acid reflux, lifestyle modifications, antireflux surgery, and endoscopic treatments have been recommended for many patients with BE. Whether these interventions are cost-effective or reduce mortality from esophageal cancer remains controversial. Current treatment requires combinations of endoscopic mucosal resection techniques to eliminate visible lesions followed by ablation of residual metaplastic tissue. Esophagectomy is currently indicated in multifocal high-grade neoplasia or mucosal Barrett's carcinoma which cannot be managed by endoscopic approach.

Indexed as

AdenocarcinomaBarrett EsophagusDisease ProgressionEsophageal NeoplasmsGastroesophageal RefluxHumansPrecancerous ConditionsPrognosisRisk FactorsBarrett’s esophagusDiagnosisEsophageal adenocarcinomaEsophagectomyManagement strategies

Identifiers

PMID23180941
PMCPMC3501769
OpenAlexW2142585401

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Registered trials

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