Acetic acid-guided biopsies in Barrett’s surveillance for neoplasia detection versus non-targeted biopsies (Seattle protocol): A feasibility study for a randomized tandem endoscopy trial. The ABBA study

Background and study aims Barrett’s esophagus is a potentially pre-cancerous condition, affecting 375,000 people in the UK. Patients receive a 2-yearly endoscopy to detect cancerous changes, as early detection and treatment results in better outcomes. Current treatment requires random mapping biopsi...

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Main Authors: Fergus Chedgy, Carole Fogg, Kesavan Kandiah, Hugh Barr, Bernard Higgins, Mimi McCord, Ann Dewey, John De Caestecker, Lisa Gadeke, Clive Stokes, David Poller, Gaius Longcroft-Wheaton, Pradeep Bhandari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-01-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-120829