DEVELOPMENT OF ADENOCARCINOMA AFTER RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION OF BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS ASSOCIATED TO FUNDOPLICATION AND SUPPRESSION-DUODENAL DIVERSION PROCEDURE: A LESSON TO BE LEARNED

ABSTRACT Despite endoscopic eradication therapy being an effective and durable treatment for Barrett’s esophagus-related neoplasia, even after achieving initial successful eradication, these patients remain at risk of recurrence and require ongoing routine examinations. Failure of radiofrequency abl...

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Main Author: Italo Braghetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2023-12-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202023000100604&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:ABSTRACT Despite endoscopic eradication therapy being an effective and durable treatment for Barrett’s esophagus-related neoplasia, even after achieving initial successful eradication, these patients remain at risk of recurrence and require ongoing routine examinations. Failure of radiofrequency ablation and argon plasma coagulation is reported in 10–20% of cases.
ISSN:0102-6720