The international surgical journal with global reach

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

Randomized trial of argon plasma coagulation versus endoscopic surveillance for Barrett esophagus after antireflux surgery: late results. Ann Surg 2007; 246: 1016-1020.

Published: 1st January 2007

Authors: Bright T, Watson DI, Tam W, Game PA, Astill D, Ackroyd R et al.

Conclusion

After five years, at least 95 per cent regression of Barrett’s was seen in 14/20 ablated and 5/20 control subjects. Two patients who had ablation developed a stricture and two under surveillance alone developed high-grade dysplasia on biopsy.



 

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