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Effective antireflux surgery and radiofrequency ablation cannot guarantee complete elimination of lower esophageal adenocarcinoma

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A. Hussain and S. El-Hasani have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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Hussain, A., El-Hasani, S. Effective antireflux surgery and radiofrequency ablation cannot guarantee complete elimination of lower esophageal adenocarcinoma. Surg Endosc 25, 3949–3950 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-011-1783-1

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