Efficacy and Safety of Robotic Dor Fundoplication on Severe Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients With Scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract resulting in its atrophy and fibrosis of smooth muscles. Approximately 80% of SSc patients develop both gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dysphagia. The nocturnal GERD can cause regurgitation and aspiration, which...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096211051211 |