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Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Obese Patients

  • Patti M
  • Schlottmann F
  • Farrell T
Springer International Publishing, (2020), 169-176
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-28936-2_14
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Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obesity coexist in many patients. The association is not coincidental, since obesity plays a major role in the pathophysiology of GERD. Obesity is associated with a higher number of transient lower esophageal sphincter...

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Patti, M. G., Schlottmann, F., & Farrell, T. M. (2020). Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Obese Patients. In The Perfect Sleeve Gastrectomy (pp. 169–176). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28936-2_14

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