Characterisation of relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter in healthy premature infants

Gut

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 370-375

  Omari, T I ^a,c   Miki, K ^a   Davidson, G ^a   Fraser, R ^d   Haslam, R ^b   Goldsworthy, W ^b   Bakewell, M ^c   Dent, J ^d  

^a Gastroenterology Unit   (Australia)

^b Neonatal Medicine Unit

^c WOMEN S AND CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

common cavity; gastro oesophageal reflux; lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation; oesphageal motility; preterm neonate; transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER PRESSURE; MALE; MANOMETRY; MORBIDITY; MUSCLE RELAXATION; NEWBORN; NORMAL HUMAN; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030901973     PISSN: 00175749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/gut.40.3.370     Document Type: Article

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