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ReviewDer Internist2016

[Barrett's esophagus].

J Labenz

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Review in Der Internist, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

J LabenzInnere Medizin, Diakonie Klinikum, Jung-Stilling-Krankenhaus Siegen, Wichernstr. 40, 57074, Siegen, Deutschland. j.labenz@t-online.de.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Barrett's esophagus is an endoscopically visible metaplasia of the columnar epithelium in the esophagus with histological detection of a specialized intestinal metaplasia. The circumferential and longitudinal extent are described endoscopically using the Prague classification. Barrett's esophagus mostly occurs as the result of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma is increased but the absolute risk is low with 0.10-0.15 % per year. According to guideline recommendations, screening for Barrett's esophagus as well as endoscopic and biopsy surveillance should be limited to high risk groups. On detection of intraepithelial neoplasia (IEN) endoscopic therapy is indicated, whereby a second opinion must be obtained from a specialized pathologist for low-grade IEN. The influence of proton pump inhibitors on the progression to carcinoma is controversially discussed and a preventive anti-reflux operation is not indicated.

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Barrett EsophagusEsophagoscopyEvidence-Based MedicineGastroesophageal RefluxGermanyHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicTreatment OutcomeCarcinoma, BarrettGastroesophageal refluxIntraepithelial neoplasms, low-gradeProton pump inhibitorsTherapy, endoscopic

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