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Original Article

Incidence of Antireflux Surgery in Finland 1988-1993: Influence of Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Laparoscopic Technique

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Pages 415-418 | Received 15 Sep 1996, Accepted 03 Feb 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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