Gastroenterology
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 440-444 , August 2009

Argon Plasma Coagulation of Cervical Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa as an Alternative Treatment for Globus Sensations

The paper was presented in part at the UEGW 2008 meeting and the annual meeting of the German Society for Metabolic Disorders and Digestive Diseases (DGVS) in 2008.

  • Monther Bajbouj

      Affiliations

    • II. Medical Clinic, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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  • Valentin Becker

      Affiliations

    • II. Medical Clinic, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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  • Florian Eckel

      Affiliations

    • II. Medical Clinic, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany
    • ,
  • Stephan Miehlke

      Affiliations

    • Medical Department I, Technical University Hospital, Dresden, Germany
    • ,
  • Oliver Pech

      Affiliations

    • Medical Department II, D. Horst-Schmidt-Klinik, Wiesbaden, Germany
    • ,
  • Christian Prinz

      Affiliations

    • II. Medical Clinic, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany
    • ,
  • Roland M. Schmid

      Affiliations

    • II. Medical Clinic, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany
    • ,
  • Alexander Meining

      Affiliations

    • II. Medical Clinic, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests Address requests for reprints to: PD Dr med Alexander Meining, II. Medizinische Klinik, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaningerstr. 22, D-81675 Munich, Germany. fax: (49) 89-4140-4958

Received 1 March 2009 ,Accepted 21 April 2009.

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 Conflicts of interest The authors disclose no conflicts.

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doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.04.053

Gastroenterology
Volume 137, Issue 2 , Pages 440-444 , August 2009

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