Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Volume 6, No 7 July 2009
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Mucosal ablation of Barrett esophagus
Irving Waxman & Vani J. A. Konda
The development of endoscopic ablative therapies has changed the traditional management approach to Barrett esophagus. This Review discusses the different endoscopic ablative therapies currently available including tissue-acquiring and non-tissue-acquiring modalities. The success rates and complications of the different techniques are also addressed.
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New indications for laparoscopic sigmoidectomy
Badma Bashankaev & Steven D. Wexner
Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for patients with diverticulitis is currently reserved for individuals who have complications of the disease or have had numerous, severe disease episodes. Findings from a 2009 study challenge this dogma and suggest that patients' quality of life should also be considered.
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Journal Citation Reports, Thomson, 2007. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology was previously published as Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
