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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2013; 19(31): 5195-5198
Published online Aug 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i31.5195
Published online Aug 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i31.5195
Radical excision of Barrett's esophagus and complete recovery of normal squamous epithelium
Hirohito Mori, Hideki Kobara, Noriko Nishiyama, Shintaro Fujihara, Maki Ayagi, Tatsuo Yachida, Kiyohito Kato, Tsutomu Masaki, Department of Gastroenterology and Neurology, Kagawa University, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
Kazi Rafiq, Department of Pharmacology, Kagawa University, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
Author contributions: Mori H conceived the research and drafted the article; Rafiq K, Fujihara S, Nishiyama N, Ayagi M, Yachida T, Kato K, and Kobara H participated equally in the work; Masaki T provided critical revision of the manuscript for intellectual content and was responsible for final approval of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Hirohito Mori, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Neurology, Kagawa University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan. hiro4884@med.kagawa-u.ac.jp
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Received: May 16, 2013
Revised: June 18, 2013
Accepted: July 4, 2013
Published online: August 21, 2013
Revised: June 18, 2013
Accepted: July 4, 2013
Published online: August 21, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Radiofrequency ablation or cryotherapy is effective for eradicating Barrett’s esophagus (BE) with dysplasia; however, it recurs in 5% in a year. Endoscopic submucosal dissection is a complete radically curable treatment procedure for BE with dysplasia and Barrett’s esophageal adenocarcinoma.