Hiatal hernia size affects lower esophageal sphincter function, esophageal acid exposure, and the degree of mucosal injury
- 31 January 1996
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in The American Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 171 (1) , 182-186
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80096-8
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