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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 24, 1989 - Issue 7
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Original Article

Improved Lower Esophageal Sphincter Manometry: Application of the End-Hole Recording Technique in Vivo

T. Rådmark Dept. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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G. B. Pettersson Dept. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Pages 833-841 | Received 21 Sep 1988, Accepted 17 Mar 1989, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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