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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2010; 16(30): 3757-3761
Published online Aug 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i30.3757
Published online Aug 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i30.3757
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and severe obesity: Fundoplication or bariatric surgery?
Vivek N Prachand, John C Alverdy, Center for the Surgical Treatment of Obesity, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
Author contributions: Prachand VN wrote the manuscript; Alverdy JC provided critical revisions.
Correspondence to: Vivek N Prachand, MD, Co-Director, Center for the Surgical Treatment of Obesity, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 5036, Room G 203, Chicago, IL 60637, United States. vprachan@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
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Received: April 24, 2010
Revised: June 7, 2010
Accepted: June 14, 2010
Published online: August 14, 2010
Revised: June 7, 2010
Accepted: June 14, 2010
Published online: August 14, 2010
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