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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2014; 20(48): 18199-18206
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18199
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18199
Table 2 Baseline comorbidities n (%)
| Endoscopic balloon dilatation (n = 6) | Biodegradable stent (n = 9) | P value1 | |
| Alcohol dependence | 3 (50) | 5 (56) | 1.000 |
| Alcohol overdose | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Appendicitis | 1 (17) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Barrett's oesophagus | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Biliary colic | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Diarrhoea | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Diverticular disease | 2 (33) | 1 (11) | 0.525 |
| Duodenitis | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Reflux disease/oesophagitis | 4 (67) | 3 (33) | 0.315 |
| Haematemesis | 1 (17) | 0 (0) | 0.400 |
| Helicobacter pylori | 1 (17) | 0 (0) | 0.400 |
| Hiatus hernia | 2 (33) | 3 (33) | 1.000 |
| Inguinal hernia | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Ischaemic sigmoid colon stricture | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Oesophageal perforation | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Perforated duodenal ulcer | 1 (17) | 0 (0) | 0.400 |
| Reversal of ileostomy | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
| Wernicke's Encephalopathy | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.000 |
- Citation: Dhar A, Close H, Viswanath YK, Rees CJ, Hancock HC, Dwarakanath AD, Maier RH, Wilson D, Mason JM. Biodegradable stent or balloon dilatation for benign oesophageal stricture: Pilot randomised controlled trial. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(48): 18199-18206
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i48/18199.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18199