Abnormal gastroesophageal flap valve is highly associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease among subjects undergoing routine endoscopy in Taiwan

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 556-562

  Lin, Bor Ru ^a   Wong, Jau Min ^a   Chang, Mei Chi ^b   Liao, Chien Chung ^c   Yang, Pei Ming ^a   Jeng, Jiiang Huei ^a   Liao, Wan Ru ^a   Wang, Teh Hong ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c CATHAY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Endoscopy; Erosive esophagitis; Gastroesophageal flap valve; Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; ESOPHAGUS MUCOSA; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HIATUS HERNIA; HUMAN; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS; TAIWAN; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 33645038656     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2005.04003.x     Document Type: Article

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