Transnasal esophagoscopy

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 156-158

  Postma, Gregory N ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrett's esophagus; Esophagoscopy; Gastroesophageal reflux; Reflux; Transnasal esophagoscopy

Indexed keywords

BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; GASTROENTEROLOGY; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SAFETY;

ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; HUMANS; NOSE;

EID: 33744958221     PISSN: 10689508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.moo.0000193201.85837.a6     Document Type: Review

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