Gastro-oesophageal reflux in morbidly obese patients is associated with hiatal hernias but not with body mass index.

Authors :: Kiewiet RM
van Vliet AC
Source :: The Netherlands journal of medicine [Neth J Med] 2006 Sep; Vol. 64 (8), pp. 315.
Publication Year :: 2006

Subjects :: Adult
Aged
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Body Mass Index
Gastroesophageal Reflux etiology
Hernia, Hiatal complications
Obesity, Morbid complications

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