Management of Barrett's esophagus: a national study of practice patterns and their cost implications
Gross C, Canto M, Hixson J, Powe N. Management of Barrett's esophagus: a national study of practice patterns and their cost implications. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 1999, 94: ajg1999806. PMID: 10606300, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.01606.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade dysplasiaDirect medical costsBarrett's esophagusEndoscopic surveillancePractice patternsMedical costsAge 45 yrNational cross-sectional surveyCurrent practice patternsLow-grade dysplasiaMajority of cliniciansFrequency of endoscopyDegree of dysplasiaPopulation-based estimatesCross-sectional surveySurveillance endoscopyNonclinical factorsBE patientsPhysician ageCost implicationsFrequent surveillanceDysplasiaGastroenterologistsClinical decisionOptimal management