Temperature-controlled radiofrequency energy delivery for gastroesophageal reflux disease: The Stretta procedure

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 333-339

  Triadafilopoulos, George ^a   Utley, David S ^a  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; ESOPHAGUS PH; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NONHUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PH MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; SEDATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

EID: 0035691577     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/10926420152761842     Document Type: Article

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