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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 5 Clinical reflux evaluation, n (%)
| Clinical reflux evaluation | ED + S (n = 18) | ED - S (n = 10) |
| GERD-Q score | ||
| ≥ 8 | 3 (16.7) | 2 (20.0) |
| < 8 | 15 (83.3) | 8 (80.0) |
| Endoscopic monitoring | n = 6 | n = 5 |
| Reflux esophagitis by gastroscopy | 4 (66.7) | 1 (20.0) |
| LA-A | 3 (50) | 0 |
| LA-B | 1 (16.7) | 0 |
| LA-C | 0 | 1 (20.0) |
- 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