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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

Long-term results of a randomized prospective study comparing medical and surgical treatment of Barrett’s esophagus Ann Surg 2003; 237: 291-8

Published: 1st January 2003

Authors: Parrilla P, Martinez de Haro LF, Ortiz A, Munitiz V, Molina J, Bermejo J et al. et al.

Conclusion

Some 101 patients were randomized to medical treatment or antireflux surgery. After median follow-up of five years, two patients in each group had developed high grade dysplasia. Clinical and functional results were similar in both groups.

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