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For Some Barrett's Patients, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Found Safe and Effective
For Some Barrett's Patients, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Found Safe and Effective
D McNamara
20081010
2008 Nov 10
Elsevier Global Medical News
For Some Barrett's Patients, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Found Safe and Effective
Elsevier Global Medical News. 2008 Nov 10, D McNamara
ORLANDO (EGMN) - Endoscopic mucosal resection of Barrett's esophagus can be a safe and effective alternative to esophagectomy, according to a retrospective study of long-term clinical experience at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The endoscopic technique also allows clinicians to downstage or upstage patients with high-grade dysplasia and/or intramucosal carcinoma, and thereby determine who requires additional treatment, Dr. Jennifer S. Chennat said.The most common adverse event, symptomatic...