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The Problem of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Hiatal Hernia

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Iovino, P., Santonicola, A., Angrisani, L. (2017). The Problem of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Hiatal Hernia. In: Angrisani, L. (eds) Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-3944-5_17

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