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How successful is antireflux surgery with regard to complications and continued use of medication after surgery?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 3, pages 610–611 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textDominitiz JA et al. (2006) Complications and antireflux medication use after antireflux surgery. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 4: 299–305

Patients considering antireflux surgery should be fully counseled about the risk of major and minor complications, as well as the possibility of a continued need for antireflux medication after surgery

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DeVault, K. How successful is antireflux surgery with regard to complications and continued use of medication after surgery?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 610–611 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0629

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