The influence of age on gastro-oesophageal reflux: A re-appraisal of the DeMeester scoring system

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 411-417

  Jalal, Anjum ^a   Payne, Helena R J ^a   Jeyasingham, K ^a  

^a FRENCHAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DeMeester score; Gastro oesophageal reflux; Prolonged pH monitoring

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PH MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0034308013     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00548-0     Document Type: Article

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