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Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology (2008) 5, 124
doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1045  

Good 5-year outcomes after argon plasma coagulation for Barrett's esophagus

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Various ablative techniques, such as argon plasma coagulation (APC), have been shown to reduce the extent of Barrett's esophagus, a major risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Long-term outcomes and the effects of APC on esophageal cancer risk, however, have not been demonstrated. Bright and colleagues have reported the 5-year outcomes from a randomized trial of APC versus endoscopic surveillance in patients with Barrett's esophagus.

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