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ArticleClinical endoscopy2023

Bile acid sequestrants in poor healing after endoscopic therapy of Barrett's esophagus.

Lukas Welsch, Andrea May, Tobias Blasberg, Jens Wetzka, Elisa Müller, Myriam Heilani, Mireen Friedrich-Rust, Mate Knabe

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Article in Clinical endoscopy, 2023. 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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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lukas WelschDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Andrea MayDepartment of Gastroenterology, Oncology and Pneumology, Asklepios Paulinen Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Tobias BlasbergDepartment of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Interventional Endoscopy, Sana Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany.
Jens WetzkaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Oncology and Pneumology, Asklepios Paulinen Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Elisa MüllerDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Myriam HeilaniDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Mireen Friedrich-RustDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Mate KnabeDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Goethe University Frankfurt · DEAsklepios Fachklinikum Brandenburg · DESana Klinikum Offenbach · DE

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsEndoscopic therapy for neoplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE) has become the standard of care over the past two decades. In clinical practice, we regularly encounter patients who fail to achieve complete squamous epithelialization of the esophagus. Although the therapeutic strategies in the individual stages of BE, dysplasia, and esophageal adenocarcinoma are well studied and largely standardized, the problem of inadequate healing after endoscopic therapy is only marginally considered. This study aimed to shed light on the variables influencing inadequate wound healing after endoscopic therapy and the effect of bile acid sequestrants (BAS) on healing.

methodsRetrospective analysis of endoscopically treated neoplastic BE in a single referral center.

resultsIn 12.1% out of 627 patients, insufficient healing was present 8 to 12 weeks after previous endoscopic therapy. The average follow-up duration was 38.8±18.4 months. Complete healing was achieved in 13 patients already after intensifying proton pump inhibitor therapy. Out of 48 patients under BAS, 29 patients (60.4%) showed complete healing. An additional eight patients (16.7%) improved, but only partial healing was achieved. Eleven (22.9%) patients showed no response to BAS augmented therapy.

conclusionIn cases of insufficient healing even under exhaustion of proton pump inhibitors, treatment with BAS can be an option as an ultimate healing attempt.

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Barrett esophagusCholestyramine resinEndoscopic mucosal resectionLocalNeoplasm recurrence

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