Regression of childhood Barrett's esophageal mucosa by antireflux surgery and bipolar electrocoagulation

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 747-749

  Montes, Ciro Garcia ^a   Brandalise, Nelson Ary ^a   Deliza, Rosângela ^a   De Servidoni, Maria Fatima C P ^a   Ferraz, José Geraldo P ^a   Magalhäes, Antonio Frederico N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Barrett's esophagus; Bipolar electrocoagulation; Endoscopic treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; CASE REPORT; ELECTROCOAGULATION; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; ESOPHAGUS MUCOSA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THERMOCOAGULATION;

EID: 0031900265     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3468(98)90207-X     Document Type: Article

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