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Diaphragm Valves Reduce Gastroesophageal Reflux following Cardiomyotomy for Patients with Achalasia

H.B. ZhouDepartment of Thoracic Medicine,Liaocheng people’s Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China
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H. YanDepartment of Thoracic Medicine,Liaocheng people’s Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China
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S.L. ZouDepartment of Thoracic Medicine,Liaocheng people’s Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China
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L.Q. WangDepartment of Thoracic Medicine,Liaocheng people’s Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR ChinaView further author information
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Y.Z. QiaoDepartment of Thoracic Medicine,Liaocheng people’s Hospital and Liaocheng Clinical School of Taishan Medical University, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, PR China
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L.X. WangSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia.View further author information
Pages 287-291 | Published online: 11 Mar 2016

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