Endoscopy 2000; 32(11): 826-835
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8087
DDW Report
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett's Esophagus

T. Rösch
  • Dept. of Internal Medicine II, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

There was enormous interest in the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett's esophagus (BE) at this year's Digestive Diseases Week (DDW). Since this topic predominated over other areas of clinical research in gastrointestinal endoscopy, it will be given broader scope in this series of DDW reports. As usual in recent years, data have been taken from the published abstracts, to avoid confusion; exceptions are only made for some of the new endoscopic antireflux treatments.

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T.  Rösch,M.D. 

Dept. of Internal Medicine II Klinikum rechts der Isar Technical University of Munich

Ismaninger Strasse 22 81675 München Germany

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Email: E-mail:Thomas.Roesch@lrz.tu-muenchen.de

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