Effect of pneumatic dilation on gastroesophageal reflux in achalasia

Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 998-1002

  Burke, Carol Ann ^a   Achkar, Edgar ^a   Falk, Gary W ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

24 hour pH; achalasia; gastroesophageal reflux; pneumatic dilation

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS PH; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT MONITORING; PH MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BALLOON DILATATION; ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION; ESOPHAGUS; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; LACTIC ACID; MALE; MANOMETRY; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; PRESSURE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0030959643     PISSN: 01632116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018884919125     Document Type: Article

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