Gastroparesis: Current Concepts and Management
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Gastroparesis: Current Concepts and Management
Delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction is referred to as gastroparesis. Symptoms that are often attributed to gastroparesis include postprandial fullness, nausea, and vomiting. Although tests of gastric motor function may aid diagnostic labeling, their contribution to determining the treatment approach is often limited. Although clinical suspicion of gastroparesis war...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gut and Liver
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1976-2283,2005-1212
DOI: 10.5009/gnl.2009.3.3.166