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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2017; 23(9): 1637-1644
Published online Mar 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i9.1637
Published online Mar 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i9.1637
Table 1 Clinical characteristics and procedure-related parameters for 21 consecutive patients who experienced mucosal penetration during peroral endoscopic myotomy procedure
| Patient characteristics | |
| Sex, female/male (n) | 12/9 |
| Age (yr), mean (range) | 38.0 (15-64) |
| Symptom duration (mo), median (range) | 26.0 (10-360) |
| Previous treatment (n) | |
| Botox injection | 3 |
| Bouginage | 1 |
| Chicago classification (n) | |
| Type I | 2 |
| Type II | 18 |
| Type III | 1 |
| Procedure-related parameters | |
| Procedure time (min.), median (range) | 58.9 (20.0-141.0) |
| Tunnel length (cm), mean (range) | 11.7 (7-18) |
| Myotomy length (cm), mean (range) | 5.6 (3-10) |
| Myotomy type (n) | |
| Inner circular muscle myotomy | 10 |
| Full-thickness myotomy | 1 |
| Glasses-style anti-reflux myotomy | 1 |
| Progressive full-thickness myotomy | 9 |
- Citation: Zhang WG, Linghu EQ, Li HK. Fibrin sealant for closure of mucosal penetration at the cardia during peroral endoscopic myotomy: A retrospective study at a single center. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(9): 1637-1644
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i9/1637.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i9.1637