Small-volume gallbladders and decreased motility in patients with achalasia

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Alagozlu H., Unal S., KARAKAN T., CİNDORUK M., Ergun M.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.42, no.2, pp.191-193, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 42 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2008
• Doi Number: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000225682.52712.f7
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.191-193
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim/Background: Achalasia may be associated with extraesophageal dysmotility. However, this relation is still poorly understood. In the present study, we used noninvasive real-time ultrasonography to examine the motility function of the gallbladder in the patients with achalasia.