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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2007; 13(46): 6197-6202
Published online Dec 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i46.6197
Accurate positioning of the 24-hour pH monitoring catheter: Agreement between manometry and pH step-up method in two patient positions
Mehmet Fatih Can, Gokhan Yagci, Sadettin Cetiner, Mustafa Gulsen, Taner Yigit, Erkan Ozturk, Semih Gorgulu, Turgut Tufan
Mehmet Fatih Can, Gokhan Yagci, Sadettin Cetiner, Taner Yigit, Erkan Ozturk, Turgut Tufan, Departments of General Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey
Mustafa Gulsen, Semih Gorgulu, Gastoenterology and Hepatology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey
Mehmet Fatih Can, Gokhan Yagci, Sadettin Cetiner, Mustafa Gulsen, Taner Yigit, Erkan Ozturk, Semih Gorgulu, “Reflux Research Group”, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Mehmet Fatih Can, MD, Departments of General Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Kent Koop Mh. 11.Cd. Guneyce Merkez Sit. A/10, 06370, Batikent Ankara, Turkey. mfcan@gata.edu.tr
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Received: July 2, 2007
Revised: September 14, 2007
Accepted: October 15, 2007
Published online: December 14, 2007
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