Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2020; 26(9): 973-983
Published online Mar 7, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i9.973
Table 1 Baseline characteristics and comparison of procedurerelated parameters
CharacteristicsMark-guided POEM (n = 64)Standard POEM (n = 69)P value
Sex
Male (n)33 (51.6%)36 (52.2%)0.94
Female (n)31 (48.4%)33 (47.8%)
Age (yr)33.5 (28-48.75)40 (30-47.75)0.22
Achalasia Type
I21 (32.8%)23 (33.3%)0.98
II36 (56.3%)38 (55.1%)
III7 (10.9%)8 (11.6%)
Disease duration (mo)32.5 (23-49.50)33 (22.5-49.50)0.95
Eckardt score9.0 (8-9.75)8.0 (7-9)0.32
Barium esophagraphy
Height (cm)8 (8-9)8 (7-9)0.55
Diameter (cm)5 (4-6)5 (5-6)0.29
HRM (mmHg)38 (28-41)38 (28-41.5)0.64
GERDQ score7 (6-9)7 (6-8.5)0.74
SF-36 score47.22 ± 7.2546.81 ± 7.600.75
Procedure duration (min)40 (38-43)49 (47-51)< 0.001
Technical success (n)64 (100%)69 (100%)1
Postoperative stay (d)1 (1-2)1 (1-2)0.56
Perforation (n)001
Bleeding (n)001