Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 681-683 , November 2010

Improvement of esophageal dysmotility after conversion from gastric banding to gastric bypass

  • Ann M. Rogers, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Ann M. Rogers, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Room C4628, P.O. Box 850, MC H149, Hershey, PA 17033

Received 20 May 2010 ,Accepted 20 May 2010.

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PII: S1550-7289(10)00534-4

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2010.05.021

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 681-683 , November 2010

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