Gastroesophageal reflux and its surgical management
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2009
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Jamieson, G.
Watson, D.
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Surgery of the Esophagus. Textbook and Atlas of surgical practice, 2009, pp.59-68
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Glyn G. Jamieson and David I. Watson
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In Western societies, gastroesophageal reflux has assumed importance for two reasons. First it is a common disorder with as many as 40% of the adult population having heartburn at least once a month and 7% experiencing it daily. Secondly, it is associated with adenocarcinoma of the cardia. Because the incidence of this is rising at a considerable rate (particularly in white Western males), cure of reflux may assume an important role in preventing this cancer in the future.
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© 2009 Springer. Part of Springer Science+Business Media