Hiatus hernia and heartburn.
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چکیده
The symptoms in a group of 80 patients with a pure sliding hiatus hernia were investigated using the pyloric regulation test (Capper, Airth, and Kilby, 1966). It was found that there was a high correlation between the symptoms of heartburn and the reflux of duodenal barium into the stomach.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 10 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1969