Surveillance of Barrett's oesophagus
Development and Evaluation Committee
Record ID 32000008152
English
Authors' objectives:
To summarise the available evidence on the surveillance of Barretts oesophagus.
Authors' recommendations:
The Committee concluded that there is a lack of evidence to support the implementation of surveillance programmes for Barretts oesophagus and that the possibility of significant harm to patients cannot yet be excluded. Decisions in this area are hampered by the lack of a clear and consistent definition of Barretts oesophagus, the significant gaps in our understanding of its natural history, the wide variability of existing surveillance programmes and the poor quality of the evidence about the effectiveness of its management. In view of the vulnerability of the population concerned and the significant risk of harms from surgery, the Committee believed that high quality evidence for net benefit should be available before implementation of surveillance programmes for Barretts oesophagus.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.wihrd.soton.ac.uk
Year Published:
1999
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England
MeSH Terms
- Barrett Esophagus
- Costs and Cost Analysis
- Esophageal Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development
Contact Address:
Pauline King. Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, Boldrewood Medical School, Bassett Crescent East, Highfield, Southampton. SO16 7PX Tel. +44 1703 595661 Fax +44 1703 595662
Copyright:
Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development (WIHRD)
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