Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing Open and Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
โ Scribed by Peters, Matthew James; Mukhtar, Athar; Yunus, Rossita Mohamad; Khan, Shahjahan; Pappalardo, Juanita; Memon, Breda; Memon, Muhammed Ashraf
- Book ID
- 125526586
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 217 KB
- Volume
- 104
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-9270
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