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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2013; 19(37): 6188-6192
Published online Oct 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i37.6188
Published online Oct 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i37.6188
Table 1 Results of patient characteristics and visualization (n = 10) n (%)
| Result | Value |
| Characteristics | |
| Mean age (yr) (median) | 46.2 (46) |
| Female | 6 (60) |
| Mean body mass index (kg/m2) (median) | 50.12 (48.1) |
| Weight (kg) (median) | 141.85 (139.9) |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 8 (80) |
| Coronary artery disease | 1 (10) |
| Hypertension | 9 (90) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 (40) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2 (20) |
| Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease | 3 (30) |
| Visualization | |
| Mean esophageal transit time (min) (median) | 3.997 (3.997) |
| Esophagus | 10 (100) |
| Gastroesophageal junction | 10 (100) |
| Gastric cardia | 0 (0) |
| Gastric body | 10 (100) |
| Gastric antrum | 7 (70) |
| Pylorus | 6 (60) |
| Duodenum | 0 (0) |
- Citation: Shah A, Boettcher E, Fahmy M, Savides T, Horgan S, Jacobsen GR, Sandler BJ, Sedrak M, Kalmaz D. Screening pre-bariatric surgery patients for esophageal disease with esophageal capsule endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(37): 6188-6192
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i37/6188.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i37.6188