Regression of childhood Barrett's esophageal mucosa by antireflux surgery and bipolar electrocoagulation |
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Authors: | C Garcia Montes NA Brandalise R Deliza MF Servidoni JG Ferraz AF Magalh?es |
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Affiliation: | Endoscopy Unit of the Gastrocentro, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Unicamp, S?o Paulo, Brazil. |
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Abstract: | The authors report a case of a 13-year-old girl with Barrett's esophagus who underwent antireflux surgery and was subsequently treated with endoscopic thermal coagulation using bipolar electrocoagulation. Follow-up endoscopy 15 months after completion of the endoscopic therapy showed normal esophageal mucosa without intestinal metaplasia. Longer follow-up is needed to assess the long-term effects of endoscopic treatment of the Barrett's mucosa with thermal coagulation, and this procedure should still be considered under investigation. |
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