Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 781-785 , June 1995

Effect of fundoplication on the gastric emptying of liquids

  • J.M Bustorff-Silva

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr Joaquim M. Bustorff-Silva, Departamento de Cirurgia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas—UNICAMP, Cidade Universitaria “Zeferino Vaz” CEP 13081-970, Campinas SP, Brasil.
    • Núcleo de Medicina e Cirurgia Experimental, Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas Medical School, Campinas SP, Brazil.
    • the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas Medical School, Campinas SP, Brazil.
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  • E.Rissato de Oliveira

      Affiliations

    • Núcleo de Medicina e Cirurgia Experimental, Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas Medical School, Campinas SP, Brazil.
    • the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas Medical School, Campinas SP, Brazil.
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  • E.F Collares

      Affiliations

    • Núcleo de Medicina e Cirurgia Experimental, Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas Medical School, Campinas SP, Brazil.
    • the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas Medical School, Campinas SP, Brazil.
    • ,
  • L.S Leonardi

      Affiliations

    • Núcleo de Medicina e Cirurgia Experimental, Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas Medical School, Campinas SP, Brazil.
    • the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, State University of Campinas Medical School, Campinas SP, Brazil.

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 781-785 , June 1995

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