Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma After Antireflux Surgery in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Nordic Countries

• Published in: JAMA Oncology
• Main Authors: Maret-Ouda, John, Wahlin, Karl, Artama, Miia, Brusselaers, Nele, Färkkilä, Martti, Lynge, Elsebeth, Mattsson, Fredrik, Pukkala, Eero, Romundstad, Pål, Tryggvadóttir, Laufey, von Euler-Chelpin, My, Lagergren, Jesper
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: American Medical Association 2018
• Subjects: Original Investigation; Gerd; Norway; Iceland
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6248086/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30422249; https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.3054

IMPORTANCE: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with a strong and severity-dependent increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Whether antireflux surgery prevents esophageal adenocarcinoma is a matter of uncertainty. OBJECTIVES: To examine whether antireflux surgery is associated...