Korean J Gastroenterol.  2021 Sep;78(3):199-201. 10.4166/kjg.2021.126.

Acid Reflux Itself May Not Be the Main Cause of Reflux Related Symptoms in Treated Achalasia Patients

• Yim SK

• KMID: 2520363
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2021.126

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