Overutilization of endoscopic surveillance in nondysplastic Barrett's: too much of a good thing?

Gastroenterology. 2012 Jun;142(7):1614-6. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.04.021. Epub 2012 Apr 24.

Authors

David A Klibansky¹, Stuart R Gordon, Timothy B Gardner

Affiliation

¹ Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.

PMID: 22537646
DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.04.021

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MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
Barrett Esophagus / pathology*
Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Esophagoscopy / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Humans
Male
Precancerous Conditions / pathology*
Unnecessary Procedures / statistics & numerical data*