Journal article
Mortality rates in patients with Barrett’s oesophagus
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients with Barrett's oesophagus are at increased risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Observational studies have suggested increase in overall mortality also but data are conflicting.
AIM: To assess the cause of death in patients with Barrett's oesophagus compared with the general population.
Authors
MOAYYEDI P; BURCH N; AKHTAR‐DANESH N; ENAGANTI SK; HARRISON R; TALLEY NJ; JANKOWSKI J
Journal
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 316–320
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
February 15, 2008
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03582.x
ISSN
0269-2813