Esophageal Motility TestingDonald O. Castell, June A. Castell |
Contents
Historical Perspectives and Current Use of Esophageal Manometry | 3 |
Anatomy and Physiology of the Esophagus and Its Sphincters | 13 |
Materials and Equipment | 27 |
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Esophageal Motility Testing Donald O. Castell,Joel E. Richter,Christine Boag Dalton Snippet view - 1987 |
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