Prospective long-term endoscopic and histological follow-up of short segment Barrett's esophagus: comparison with traditional long segment Barrett's esophagus.

Abstract

The prevalence of dysplasia or adenocarcinoma and the incidence of dysplasia in patients with traditional Barrett's esophagus are significantly higher than in patients with short segment Barrett's esophagus. Further prospective surveillance is required to determine whether the incidence of adenocarcinoma in patients with short segment Barrett's esophagus is significantly lower.