Evaluation of vagus nerve function before and after antireflux surgery

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 881-887

  DeVault, Kenneth R ^a   Swain, James M ^a   Wentling, Grettel K ^a   Floch, Neil R ^a   Achem, Sami R ^a   Hinder, Ronald A ^a   Crookes, P ^b   Kral, J ^b  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b Mayo Clinic College of Medicine ^*

Author keywords

Fundoplication; Reflux; Surgery; Vagus

Indexed keywords

EID: 23644445384     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2004.07.002     Document Type: Article

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