PubMed · 737429
An instrument is described which has been specially designed to facilitate the performance of the operation of fundoplication for the surgical treatment of oesophageal reflux.
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L F Tinckler. 1978. A fundoplication clamp.. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800651217
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