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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 123247
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.123247
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.123247
Table 5 Comparison of late adverse reactions between the two groups, n (%)
| Group | Fibrosis | Stenosis | Cardiac injury | |||
| Grade 1-2 | Grade 3-4 | Grade 1-2 | Grade 3-4 | Grade 1-2 | Grade 3-4 | |
| Experimental group (n = 32) | 6 (18.8) | 1 (3.1) | 5 (15.6) | 1 (3.1) | 4 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Control group (n = 33) | 12 (36.4) | 4 (12.1) | 11 (33.3) | 3 (9.1) | 9 (27.3) | 3 (9.1) |
| χ2 | 5.031 | 4.275 | 4.986 | |||
| P value | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | |||
- Citation: Gou CX, Zheng AM, Song HX, Gou QY, Tao N. Multimodal image-guided volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy for postoperative esophageal cancer: A prospective randomized controlled trial. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 123247
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.123247