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Original Article

Cost Effectiveness of Medical versus Surgical Treatment in Patients with Severe or Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in The Netherlands

G. Van Den Boom Dept. of Health Economics, University of Limburg, and Academic Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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P. M. M. Y. H. Go Dept. of Health Economics, University of Limburg, and Academic Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Centre Hospitalier, St. Joseph-Esperance, Liège, Belgium
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W. Hameeteman Dept. of Health Economics, University of Limburg, and Academic Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Centre Hospitalier, St. Joseph-Esperance, Liège, Belgium
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B. Dallemagne Dept. of Health Economics, University of Limburg, and Academic Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Centre Hospitalier, St. Joseph-Esperance, Liège, Belgium
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A. J. H. A. Ament Dept. of Health Economics, University of Limburg, and Academic Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Centre Hospitalier, St. Joseph-Esperance, Liège, Belgium
Pages 1-9 | Received 28 Jan 1995, Accepted 10 May 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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