The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 2 , Pages 200-205 , February 2007

Altered esophageal sensory–motor function in patients with persistent symptoms after Nissen fundoplication

  • Jose M. Remes-Troche, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Neurogastroenterology, Division of Gastroenterology–Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Dr, 4612 JCP, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    • ,
  • James Maher, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    • ,
  • Ranjit Mudipalli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Neurogastroenterology, Division of Gastroenterology–Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Dr, 4612 JCP, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    • ,
  • Satish S.C. Rao, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P. (LON)

      Affiliations

    • Section of Neurogastroenterology, Division of Gastroenterology–Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Dr, 4612 JCP, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-319-353-6602; fax: +1-319-353-6399.

Received 25 August 2006 ,Revised 30 October 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(06)00716-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.013

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 2 , Pages 200-205 , February 2007

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