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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 3 Long-term outcomes of the epiphrenic diverticulum with septum group, median (interquartile range)
| Eckardt score (n = 18) | Pre-operation | Post-operation | P value |
| Dysphagia | 3.0 (1.75-3.0) | 0 (0-1.0) | < 0.05 |
| Chest pain | 0 (0-0.25) | 0 (0-0) | 0.083 |
| Regurgitation | 2.0 (1.0-3.0) | 0 (0-1.0) | < 0.05 |
| Weight loss | 1.0 (0-3.0) | 0 (0-0) | < 0.05 |
| Eckardt score | 6.0 (4.0-8.0) | 0(0-2.0) | < 0.05 |
- 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
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i9/114758.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i9.114758