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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

A randomised controlled trial of ablation of Barrett¿s oesophagus with multipolar elecrocoagulation versus argon plasma coagulation in combination with acid suppression: long term results. Gut 2006; 55: 1233-1239.

Published: 1st January 2006

Authors: Sharma P, Wani S, Weston AP, Bansal A, Hall M, Mathur S et al. et al.

Conclusion

Thirty-five patients were followed for at least two years. Complete reversal of Barrett’s was found in 75 per cent after multipolar electrocoagulation, and 63 per cent after laser coagulation (P=0.49). There were no major complications.

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