Study: EMR Effective in Barrett's Esophagus Removal But Yields High Complication Rate

Researchers suggest endoscopic mucosal resection may be an effective and safe method of completely removing Barrett's esophagus but may also be associated with a high complication rate, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

For their study, researchers assessed remission rates and complication rates for 41 patients who underwent EMR for BE removal from Jan. 2006-Dec. 2010. Remission of high-grade dysplasia and cancer; all dysplasia; and all BE was 94.6 percent, 85.4 percent and 78 percent, respectively. However, patients also experienced minor bleeding (31.7 percent), perforations (4.9 percent) and strictures (43.9 percent).

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