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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2013; 19(48): 9216-9230
Published online Dec 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i48.9216
Table 5 Outcomes of graciloplasty
Ref.YearType of graciloplastyPatients (n)Success (percentage of patients)
Kumar et al[114]1995Unstimulated9100%
Eccersley et al[113]1999Unstimulated8100%
Madoff et al[109]1999Stimulated12866%
Wexner et al[110]2002Stimulated11562%
Bresler et al[112]2002Stimulated2479%
Rongen et al[111]2003Stimulated20072%
Thornton et al[117]2004Stimulated3873%
Hassan et al[107]2010Stimulated3171%