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Endoscopy 2008; 40(12): 1048-1051
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1077783
Total Barrett Eradication review section

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Future developments in total Barrett’s eradication: the surgeon's view

T.  J.  Watson1 , J.  H.  Peters1
  • 1Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York USA
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08 December 2008 (online)

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Endoscopic therapies for the treatment of complicated Barret's esophagus should be embraced by the surgical communitiy. While esophagectomy remains the standard of care for early esophageal neoplasia in many centers, endoscopic techniques are being increasingly utilizid. As refinements in both endoscopic and surgical approaches continue to evolve, accurate and contempary assessments of outcomes are critical in assuring that each is applied in appropriate circumstances.

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J. H. PetersMD 

Department of Surgery
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

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