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Research Article

Investigation of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux in Patients with an Intact Stomach: Is Oesophageal Bilirubin Monitoring a Useful Addition to pH Monitoring?

Pages 904-909 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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