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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2022; 28(33): 4875-4889
Published online Sep 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i33.4875
Published online Sep 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i33.4875
Variable | Total (n = 40) | Group | P value | |
LM-PF (n = 20) | POEM (n = 20) | |||
Male, n (%) | 26 (65) | 14 (70.0) | 12 (60.0) | 0.507 |
Age in yr, mean ± SD | 44.55 (13.77) | 44.20 (13.21) | 44.90 (14.64) | 0.875 |
Etiology of achalasia, n (%) | 1.000 | |||
Chagas disease | 9 (22.5) | 4 (20.0) | 5 (25.0) | |
Idiopathic | 31 (77.5) | 16 (80.0) | 15 (75.0) | |
BMI in kg/m2, mean ± SD | 22.78 (4.49) | 22.79 (4.41) | 22.77 (4.70) | 0.988 |
Eckardt score, median (IQR) | 8.00 (6.25-9.00) | 8.50 (7.25-9.75) | 8.00 (6.00-9.00) | 0.478 |
- Citation: de Moura ETH, Jukemura J, Ribeiro IB, Farias GFA, de Almeida Delgado AA, Coutinho LMA, de Moura DTH, Aissar Sallum RA, Nasi A, Sánchez-Luna SA, Sakai P, de Moura EGH. Peroral endoscopic myotomy vs laparoscopic myotomy and partial fundoplication for esophageal achalasia: A single-center randomized controlled trial. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(33): 4875-4889
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i33/4875.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i33.4875