The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 111, Issue 8, Supplement 1 , Pages 64-68 , 3 December 2001

Esophageal and upper esophageal sphincter motor function in babies

  • Sudarshan R Jadcherla, MD, MRCPI, DCH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Sudarshan R. Jadcherla, MD, MRCPI, DCH, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, MS 213 A, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226 USA
    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • ,
  • Reza Shaker, MD (FACP, FACG)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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☆ This work was supported in part by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Grant.

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