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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Bentley D., M. Lawson, and C. Lifschitz. Pediatric Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2001.
Davis, M., and J.D. Houston. Fundamentals of Gastroenterology....
Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2001.
Herbst, J. J. "Gastroesophageal Reflux (Chalasia)," in Richard E. Behrman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 16th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2000.
Isselbacher, K. J., and D. K. Podolsky. "Approach to the Patient with Gastrointestinal Disease," in A. S. Fauci et al., eds., Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1998.
Murry, T., and R. L. Carrau. Clinical Manual for SwallowingDisorders. Albany, NY: Delmar, 2001.
Orlando, R. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, 2000.
Owen, W. J., A. Adam, and R. C. Mason. Practical Management of Oesophageal Disease. Oxford, UK: Isis Medical Media, 2000.
Richter, J. E. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Current Issues and Controversies. Basel, SWI: Karger Publishing, 2000.
Wuittich, G. R. "Diagnostic Imaging Procedures in Gastroenterology, " in Lee Goldman and J. Claude Bennett, eds., Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders, 2000.
PERIODICALS
Carr, M. M., M. L. Nagy, M. P. Pizzuto, et al. "Correlation of Findings at Direct Laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children: A Prospective Study."Archives of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery 127 (April 2001): 369-374.
Carr, M. M., A. Nguyen, C. Poje, et al. "Correlation of Findings on Direct Laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy with Presence of Extraesophageal Reflux Disease."International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 54, (August 11, 2000): 27-32.
Mercado-Deane, M. G., E. M. Burton, S. A. Harlow, et al. "Swallowing Dysfunction in Infants Less Than 1 Year of Age."Pediatric Radiology 31 (June 2001): 423-428.
Stordal, K., E. A. Nygaard, and B. Bentsen. "Organic Abnormalities in Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children."Acta Paediatrica 90 (June 2001): 638-642.
ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Gastroenterology. 4900 B South 31st Street, Arlington, VA, 22206. (703) 820-7400.
American College of Radiology. 1891 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA, 20191. (703) 648-8900.
American Osteopathic College of Radiology. 119 East Second St., Milan, MO 63556. (660) 265-4011.
OTHER
American Academy of Family Physicians.
American College of Gastroenterology.
American Medical Association.
National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse.
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