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Regression of Barrett’s Esophagus: Is There a Difference between Clinical and Surgical Treatment?




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Ramon Rawache Barbosa Moreira de Lima, Fernando Antônio Siqueira Pinheiro, João Odilo Gonçalves Pinto, Marcos André Araújo Accioly Filho, Mateus Alves de Araújo and Paulo Henrique Araújo Parente

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DOI:10.17265/2328-2150/2017.12.014

Objective: To evaluate the response to clinical and surgical treatment of Walter Cantídio University Hospital patients who were diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus between 2012 and 2016. Methodology: From the database analysis of Walter Cantídio University Hospital’s pathology service, we identified all patients with a diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus between 2012 and 2016. We analyzed the patients’ medical records and collected epidemiological and clinical data. Results: 22 patients were included in the study, 13 of whom were surgically treated and 9 were clinically treated. The regression was 33.3% in the clinical group and 30.7% in the surgical group, with no statistical difference between these two groups. Conclusions: The results show synchrony with data from the medical literature regarding the response of Barrett’s esophagus to clinical and surgical treatment.

Barrett’s esophagus, treatment, regression.

de Lima, R. R. B. M., et al. 2017. “Regression of Barrett’s Esophagus: Is There a Difference between Clinical and Surgical Treatment?” Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 5 (12): 928-933.