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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2026; 32(9): 114758
Published online Mar 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i9.114758
Published online Mar 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i9.114758
Table 2 Procedure-related characteristics and complications
| Characteristics | DE + S (n = 21) | DE - S (n = 10) |
| Technical success | 21 (100) | 10 (100) |
| Length of tunnel (cm) | 9.3 (6-13) | 9.7 (7-12) |
| Length of myotomy (cm) | 7.1 (5-10) | 7.0 (5-10) |
| Types of myotomy | ||
| Progressive full-thickness myotomy | 17 (81.0) | 7 (70.0) |
| Full-thickness myotomy | 4 (19.0) | 3 (30.0) |
| Distance from the cardia (cm) | 1.8 (1-5) | 0 |
| Procedure time (minutes) | 61 (26-123) | 58.4 (22-128) |
| Hospital stays after operation (days) | 6.8 (4-11) | 7.0 (4-12) |
| Complications | ||
| Mucosa injury | 2 (9.5) | 0 |
| Gas-related adverse event | 0 | 0 |
| Bleeding | 0 | 0 |
- Citation: Hao XW, Bi YW, Wang ZM, Niu XT, Xiang JY, Su S, Li LS, Linghu EQ, Chai NL. Simultaneous treatment of concomitant achalasia coexisting with epiphrenic diverticulum: The practice of submucosal tunneling technique. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(9): 114758
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i9.114758