Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease Is Linked to an Increased Transdiaphragmatic Pressure Gradient and not to a Defective Esophagogastric Barrier

• Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Main Authors: Del Grande, Leonardo M., Herbella, Fernando A. M., Bigatao, Amilcar M., Abrao, Henrique, Jardim, Jose R., Patti, Marco G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2016
• Subjects: Gastroesophageal reflux; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; High-resolution esophageal manometry; Esophageal pH monitoringLung-Disease; Northern Sweden; Copd; Prevalence; Fibrosis; Distal; Aspiration; Smoking; Gerd; Rua
• Online Access: http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/49674; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-015-2955-4

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