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Radial esophageal acid exposure and the dilated distal esophagus

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    Sebastian F. Schoppmann & Martin F. Riegler

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Schoppmann, S.F., Riegler, M.F. Radial esophageal acid exposure and the dilated distal esophagus. J Gastroenterol 47, 1275–1276 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00535-012-0629-5

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