Quality of life assessment after laparoscopic and open fundoplications. Results of a prospective, clinical study

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1052-1058

  Blomqvist, A ^a   Lonroth H ^b   Dalenback J ^b   Ruth, M ^b   Wiklund, I ^b   Lundell, L ^b  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b NONE

Author keywords

24 hour pH metry; Esophagitis; Fundoplication; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Laparoscopy; Quality of life assessment; Symptom assessment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0029809970     PISSN: 00365521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00365529609036886     Document Type: Article

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