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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2024; 16(5): 250-258
Published online May 16, 2024. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i5.250
Published online May 16, 2024. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i5.250
Basic characteristics | No. of patients | Percentage |
Age | ||
≤ 20 | 2 | 8.7 |
21–30 | 8 | 34.8 |
31–40 | 5 | 21.7 |
41–50 | 4 | 17.4 |
51–60 | 1 | 4.3 |
61+ | 3 | 13.0 |
Gender | ||
Female | 8 | 34.8 |
Male | 15 | 65.2 |
Hill’s classification | ||
I | 3 | 13.0 |
II | 17 | 73.9 |
III | 3 | 13.0 |
Manometry findings | ||
Absent contractility | 4 | 17.3 |
Fragmented peristalsis | 1 | 4.3 |
Esophageal motility ineffective | 12 | 52.2 |
Normal | 6 | 26.1 |
Argon plasma coagulation | ||
No | 14 | 60.9 |
Yes | 9 | 39.1 |
Number of clips | ||
1 | 13 | 56.5 |
2 | 10 | 43.5 |
Complications | ||
No complications | 22 | 95.7 |
Hematemesis, dysphagia | 1 | 4.3 |
Total | 23 | 100 |
n | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | SD | |
Age | 23 | 17 | 73 | 36.78 | 15.53 |
Lower oesophageal sphincter pressure (mm Hg) | 23 | 3.8 | 20.0 | 9.52 | 0 |
DeMeester score | 23 | 7.90 | 129.00 | 48.32 | 34.59 |
Acid exposure time | 23 | 5.00 | 39.30 | 15.03 | 10.47 |
Reflux episodes | 23 | 21 | 332 | 88.61 | 68.91 |
Symptom index | 23 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 60.11 | 29.30 |
Distal contractile integral | 23 | 0.0 | 1732.0 | 456.40 | 510.54 |
- Citation: Harwani Y, Butala S, More B, Shukla V, Patel A. Endoscopic full-thickness plication along with argon plasma coagulation for treatment of proton pump inhibitor dependent gastroesophageal reflux disease. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 16(5): 250-258
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v16/i5/250.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v16.i5.250