Quality of life in patients with various Barrett's esophagus associated health states.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The management of Barrett's esophagus (BE), particularly high grade dysplasia (HGD), is an area of much debate and controversy. Surgical esophagectomy, intensive endoscopic surveillance and mucosal ablative techniques, especially photodynamic therapy (PDT), have been proposed as possible management strategies. The purpose of this study was to determine the health related quality of life associated with Barrett's esophagus and many of the pivotal health states associated with Barrett's HGD management.

Methods

20 patients with Barrett's esophagus were enrolled in a pilot survey study at a large urban hospital. The utility of Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia (current health state) as well as various health states associated with HGD management (hypothetical stat

SUBMITTER: Hur C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1559597 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature