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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2015; 21(38): 10830-10839
Published online Oct 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i38.10830
Published online Oct 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i38.10830
Table 3 Comparison of surgical outcomes between laparoscopic Heller myotomy with fundoplication vs pneumatic dilation
| Author | Year | Study design | Samples | Approach | Procedure | Follow up (mo) | Success | postop-GERD |
| Kostic et al[56] | 2007 | RCT | 25 | laparoscopy | myotomy + fundoplication | 12 | NA | NA |
| 26 | endoscopy | pneumatic dilation | 12 | NA | NA | |||
| Novais et al[57] | 2010 | RCT | 47 | laparoscopy | myotomy + fundoplication | 3 | 88.3% | 4.7% |
| 47 | endoscopy | pneumatic dilation | 3 | 73.8% | 31% | |||
| Boeckxstaens et al[58] | 2011 | RCT | 106 | laparoscopy | myotomy + fundoplication | 43 | 90% | 23% |
| 95 | endoscopy | pneumatic dilation | 43 | 86% | 15% | |||
| Persson et al[59] | 2014 | RCT | 25 | laparoscopy | myotomy + fundoplication | 60 | 92% | NA |
| 28 | endoscopy | pneumatic dilation | 60 | 64% | NA |
- Citation: Tsuboi K, Omura N, Yano F, Hoshino M, Yamamoto SR, Akimoto S, Masuda T, Kashiwagi H, Yanaga K. Data analyses and perspectives on laparoscopic surgery for esophageal achalasia. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(38): 10830-10839
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i38/10830.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i38.10830