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Research Article

Randomized Clinical Trial of Laparoscopic versus Open Fundoplication: Evaluation of Psychological Well-being and Changes in Everyday Life from a Patient Perspective

G. Nilsson
,
S. Larsson
&
F. Johnsson
Pages 385-391 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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