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Yamauchi, J., Mitsufuji, S., Taniguchi, J. et al. Acute Esophageal Necrosis Followed by Upper Endoscopy and Esophageal Manometry/pH Test. Dig Dis Sci 50, 1718–1721 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-005-2924-y
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