Transoral incisionless fundoplication for gastro-esophageal reflux disease: Techniques and outcomes
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2150-5349
DOI: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i2.179