Hiatal hernia size, Barrett’s length, and severity of acid reflux are all risk factors for esophageal adenocarcinoma

• Published in: The American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 97; no. 8; pp. 1930 - 1936
• Main Authors: Avidan, Benjamin, Sonnenberg, Amnon, Schnell, Thomas G, Chejfec, Gregorio, Metz, Adrienne, Sontag, Stephen J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.08.2002

OBJECTIVE: The reasons for the development of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma in Barrett’s mucosa are not well understood. The aims of this study were to characterize risk factors for the transition from Barrett’s esophagus without dysplasia to Barrett’s esophagus with high-grade dysplasia or esophagea...