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Original Article

Can pH Recordings Suggest Defective Esophageal Peristalsis in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux?

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Pages 929-932 | Received 02 Apr 1992, Accepted 16 Jun 1992, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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