Journal article
Detection of Intestinal Metaplasia in Barrett's Esophagus: An Observational Comparator Study Suggests the Need for a Minimum of Eight Biopsies
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Intestinal metaplasia (IM) and dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus are recognized surrogates for esophageal adenocarcinoma risk. While few would argue with the "hunt for dysplasia," there is a divide regarding the usefulness of the histological confirmation of intestinal metaplasia in endoscopically apparent long segment Barrett's esophagus. We aimed to assess the frequency of intestinal metaplasia in 125 consecutive patients with …
Authors
Harrison R; Perry I; Haddadin W; McDonald S; Bryan R; Abrams K; Sampliner R; Talley NJ; Moayyedi P; Jankowski JA
Journal
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 102, No. 6,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
June 2007
DOI
10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01230.x
ISSN
0002-9270