The anti-reflux barrier and mechanisms of gastro-oesophageal reflux

Bailliere's Best Practice and Research in Clinical Gastroenterology

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 681-699

  Holloway, Richard H ^a  

^a ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gastro oesophageal reflux; Hernia; Hiatal; Oesophagitis; Oesophagogastric junction; Peptic

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAPHRAGM; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HIATUS HERNIA; HUMAN; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER PRESSURE;

EID: 0033786086     PISSN: 15216918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/bega.2000.0118     Document Type: Article

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