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Original Article

The Lower Esophageal Sphincter Shown by a Computerized Representation

W. A. Bemelman Dept. of Surgical Research, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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V. P. M. Van Der Hulst Dept. of Surgical Research, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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T. Dijkhuis Dept. of Surgical Research, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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C. W. P. Van Der Hoeven Dept. of Surgical Research, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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P. J. Klopper Dept. of Surgical Research, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 601-608 | Received 03 Mar 1989, Accepted 30 Nov 1989, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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