Variation of the intercellular space in the esophageal epithelium in response to hydrochloridric acid infusion in patients with erosive esophagitis

The purpose of this study was to compare esophageal infusion with 0.1 N hydrochloridric acid (HCl) to esophageal infusion with saline in patients presenting with typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms and erosive esophagitis. METHODS: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed on 44 prospectiv...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Tedeschi Matos, Rodrigo Schuler Honório, Elia Garcia Caldini, Claudio Lyoiti Hashimoto, Marcelo Alves Ferreira, Tomás Navarro-Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000700011