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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2005; 11(37): 5840-5844
Published online Oct 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5840
Published online Oct 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5840
Table 5 Postoperative complications according to the degree of dilation of the Chagasic achalasia
Complications | Achalasia groups | |||||
II (n = 53)b,d | III (n = 37)1 | IV (n = 34) | ||||
n | % | n | % | n | % | |
No complications | 33 | 62.26 | 13 | 35.14 | 4 | 11.76 |
With complications | 20 | 37.74 | 32 | 64.86 | 38 | 88.24 |
CHF/shock | - | 0 | 6 | 18.75 | 7 | 18.42 |
Death | - | 0 | 2 | 6.25 | 2 | 5.26 |
Others | 20 | 100 | 24 | 75 | 29 | 76.32 |
- Citation: Neto JG, Cleva R, Zilberstein B, Gama-Rodrigues JJ. Surgical risk for patients with Chagasic achalasia and its correlation with the degree of esophageal dilation. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(37): 5840-5844
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i37/5840.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5840