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Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the elderly

Surgical outcome and effect on quality of life

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  1. Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Zell am See, A-5700, Zell am See, Austria

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Online publication: 6 June 2002

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Kamolz, T., Pointner, R. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the elderly. Surg Endosc 16, 1377 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-001-9209-0

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