Esophageal manometry and pH monitoring: Gastroenterologists' adherence to published guidelines

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 584-590

  Ali, M Aamir ^a   Lacy, Brian E ^b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Acid reflux disease; Clinical guidelines; Dysphagia; Esophageal manometry; GERD; pH probes

Indexed keywords

PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

ADULT; ANTIREFLUX OPERATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS DISEASE; ESOPHAGUS MANOMETRY; FEMALE; GASTROENTEROLOGY; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PH MEASUREMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVATE PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; ADVANCE DIRECTIVE ADHERENCE; ESOPHAGUS; FEMALE; GASTROENTEROLOGY; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MALE; MANOMETRY; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PRESSURE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 23044469545     PISSN: 01920790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000170630.71255.bd     Document Type: Article

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