Editorial
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2006; 12(17): 2641-2655
Published online May 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i17.2641
Table 2 Procedure characteristics and complications: Pooled data
VariableEndocinchNDO PlicatorStrettaEnteryxGatekeeper
Procedure duration (mean)68 min20 min69 min33 min35-60 min
Personnel required1 physician and 2 assistants1 physician and 2 assistants1 physician and 2 assistants1 physician and 2 assistants1 physician and 2-3 assistants
Sedation requiredConscious sedation 82%NAConscious sedation 100%Conscious sedation 100%NA
Approximate no. of procedures performed4000NA40002600225
Major complicationPerforation0.08%0.00%0.13%0%0.40%
Bleeding0.05%NA0.05%0%0%
Hypoxemia0.08%0%0%0%0%
Pleural effusion0%0%0.03%0.08%0%
Pericardial effusion0%0%0%0.08%0%
Aspiration pneumonia0%0%0.05%0%0%
Esophageal abscess0%0%0%0.04%0%
Ulceration over prostheses0%0%0%0%0.40%
Death0%0%0.05%0.04%0%
Minor complications• Sore throat(0.35%)-• Superficial mucosal injury• Garlic odor for several hours(due to DMSO)• Sore throat (15%)
•Chest soreness(0.17%)• Burn at pad site (0.02%)• Chest pain (5%)
• Abdominal pain(0.15%)• Transient A. fib (0.02%)• Nausea/ vomiting(0.8%)
• Chest pain (82%)
• Bloating(0.02%)• Bloating (0.02%)• Erosive duodenitis(0.8%)
• Transient dysphagia(13%)
• Gastroparesis and ulcerative esophagitis (0.02%)• Retrosternal pain (0.4%)
• Transient dysphagia (0.05%)
• Belching/ burping• Poor sleep (0.4%)
• Low grade fever• Bloating/ flatulence• Abdominal pain (0.4%)
• Bronchospasm(0.01%)• Transient dysphagia• Fever
• Transient chest pain• Rash (0.4%)
• Topical anesthesia-related complications(eg. Allergy, hypotension)• Cough (0.4%)