TY - JOUR
T1 - Esophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease
T2 - Presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes
AU - Spechler, Stuart Jon
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - The esophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease include peptic esophageal erosion and ulceration, peptic esophageal strictures, and Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopy is the diagnostic procedure of choice for the initial evaluation of lesions. For most patients, symptoms can be controlled with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy. PPIs are also highly effective for healing esophageal erosions and ulcerations and for preventing recurrence of peptic esophageal strictures. Because Barrett's esophagus predisposes individuals to esophageal adenocarcinoma, these patients are advised to have regular endoscopic surveillance to detect early, curable neoplasms.
AB - The esophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease include peptic esophageal erosion and ulceration, peptic esophageal strictures, and Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopy is the diagnostic procedure of choice for the initial evaluation of lesions. For most patients, symptoms can be controlled with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy. PPIs are also highly effective for healing esophageal erosions and ulcerations and for preventing recurrence of peptic esophageal strictures. Because Barrett's esophagus predisposes individuals to esophageal adenocarcinoma, these patients are advised to have regular endoscopic surveillance to detect early, curable neoplasms.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1098-3597(03)90098-6
DO - 10.1016/S1098-3597(03)90098-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 15101494
AN - SCOPUS:1842851025
SN - 1098-3597
VL - 5
SP - 41
EP - 48
JO - Clinical Cornerstone
JF - Clinical Cornerstone
IS - 4
ER -