Magnetic augmentation of the lower esophageal sphincter: Results of a feasibility clinical trial

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2133-2140

  Bonavina, Luigi ^a   Saino, Greta I ^a   Bona, Davide ^a   Lipham, John ^b   Ganz, Robert A ^c   Dunn, Daniel ^c   Demeester, Tom ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication; Lower esophageal sphincter; Phrenoesophageal ligament; Proton pump inhibitors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; EQUIPMENT; ESOPHAGEAL PH MONITORING; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; MAGNETISM; MALE; MANOMETRY; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PROSTHESIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIOGRAPHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; ESOPHAGEAL PH MONITORING; ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER, LOWER; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMANS; MAGNETICS; MALE; MANOMETRY; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 57049092183     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-008-0698-1     Document Type: Article

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