Lennart Mellblom
Scientist
Gastroenterology
Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden
Biography
Lennart Mellblom is a researcher in Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Surgery, Kalmar County Hospital, Kalmar, Sweden
Research Interest
Lennart Mellblom research involves in epidemiology of Barrett's oesophagus (BO) is characterized by divergent results. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of BO and intestinal metaplasia (IM) at the gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) in a population-based series of patients referred for first-time gastroscopy. Material and methods. Consecutive patients who underwent endoscopy for the first time at endoscopy units exclusively serving defined catchment areas were invited to take part in the study.
