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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2026; 32(47): 122272
Published online Dec 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122272
Published online Dec 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.122272
Table 3 Intraoperative adverse events, n (%)
| Characteristic | n = 417 |
| Patients with adverse events | 42 (10.1) |
| Adverse events, total | 48 (11.5) |
| Mucosal lesion, total | 13 (3.1) |
| Esophagus | 7 (1.7) |
| Cardia | 6 (1.4) |
| Submucosal tunnel bleeding | 16 (3.8) |
| Severe emphysema | 9 (2.2) |
| Pneumothorax | |
| Total | 5 (1.2) |
| Requiring thoracic drain | 3 (0.7) |
| Other | 5 (1.2) |
| Conversion to LHM | 4 (1.0) |
- Citation: Kastner C, Aktanova M, Kollmann L, Marschalek A, Meyer F, Anger J, Flemming I, Lauerer J, Weich A, Brand M, Hann A, von Rahden BH, Flemming S, Germer CT, Seyfried F. Role of postoperative endoscopy after peroral endoscopic myotomy: Evidence from a large cohort study. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(47): 122272
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i47/122272.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.122272