Cost‐effectiveness of Endoscopic Surveillance for Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia

Abstract
Patients with intestinal metaplasia (IM) are at increased risk for gastric cancer. Endoscopic surveillance has been shown to anticipate cancer diagnosis in an earlier stage. Cost-effectiveness of endoscopic surveillance in IM patients is unknown. To assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an yearly endoscopic surveillance in patients with IM