Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux: Quantifying the Association Between Body Mass Index, Esophageal Acid Exposure, and Lower Esophageal Sphincter Status in a Large Series of Patients with Reflux Symptoms
Open Access
- 28 May 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Vol. 13 (8), 1440-1447
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-009-0930-7
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