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Diagnostic Procedures in GERD: Principles and Values of Esophageal Manometry and pH-Monitoring

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Tutuian, R., Castell, D.O. (2006). Diagnostic Procedures in GERD: Principles and Values of Esophageal Manometry and pH-Monitoring. In: Granderath, F.A., Kamolz, T., Pointner, R. (eds) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-211-32317-1_11

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