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What is the optimal laparoscopic antireflux procedure for children with gastroesophageal reflux disease?

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Liu, D., Waxman, I. What is the optimal laparoscopic antireflux procedure for children with gastroesophageal reflux disease?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 4, 14–15 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0681

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