Automated oesophageal reflux sampler - A new device used to monitor bile acid reflux in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-9

  Nehra, D ^a   Watt, P ^b   Pye, J K ^c   Beynon, J ^a  

^a SINGLETON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c WREXHAM MAELOR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; BIOASSAY; DISEASES; HORMONES; PATIENT MONITORING; PH; SAMPLING;

ANTIMONY ELECTRODES; AUTOMATED SUCTION DEVICE; BILE ACID; GASTRIC ACID; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE;

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT;

BILE ACID;

ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PH;

EID: 0031002204     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03091909709030296     Document Type: Article

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