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Endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease—fact or fancy?

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, CHU Nantes, 44093, Nantes, France, USA

    Jean Paul Galmiche MD, FRCP & Jérôme Barouk MD

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Galmiche, J.P., Barouk, J. Endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease—fact or fancy?. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 4, 177–178 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-002-0057-4

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