A Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Study of the Effect of Radiofrequency Energy on Symptoms and Distensi...
A Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Study of the Effect of Radiofrequency Energy on Symptoms and Distensibility of the Gastro-Esophageal Junction in GERD
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ARTS, J , BISSCHOPS, R , BLONDEAU, K , FARRE, R , VOS, R , HOLVOET, L , CAENEPEEL, P , LERUT, A and TACK, Jan
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Basingstoke: Nature Publishing Group
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Basingstoke: Nature Publishing Group
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Several studies have reported symptom relief in gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients treated with radiofrequency delivery (Stretta procedure) at the gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ), but the mechanism underlying this improvement is unclear. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that Stretta alters GEJ resistance.
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A Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Study of the Effect of Radiofrequency Energy on Symptoms and Distensibility of the Gastro-Esophageal Junction in GERD
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_920230108
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_920230108
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0002-9270
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1572-0241
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10.1038/ajg.2011.395
