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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 119941
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.119941
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.119941
Table 1 Patient demographics and characteristics between the two groups, mean ± SD/n (%)
| Characteristic | ARMS (n = 14) | Double-dose PPI (n = 14) | P value |
| Male | 5 (35.7) | 5 (35.7) | 1.000 |
| Age, year | 57.93 ± 12.33 | 53.79 ± 12.75 | 0.390 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.79 ± 1.43 | 22.56 ± 1.72 | 0.697 |
| Smoker | |||
| Never | 10 (71.4) | 8 (57.1) | 0.430 |
| Former | 1 (7.1) | 1 (7.1) | |
| Current | 3 (21.4) | 5 (35.7) | |
| Hypertension | 3 (21.4) | 4 (28.6) | 1.0001 |
| Asthma | 0 (0) | 1 (7.1) | 1.0001 |
| Diabetes | 2 (14.3) | 2 (14.3) | 1.0001 |
| Preop PPI use | 14 (100.0) | 14 (100.0) | 1.0001 |
| Preop pH study | 14 (100.0) | 14 (100.0) | 1.0001 |
| AET | 9.09 ± 1.44 | 8.33 ± 1.65 | 0.204 |
| Esophagitis | 14 (100.0) | 14 (100.0) | 1.0001 |
| Follow-up, months | 6.93 ± 2.50 | 7.43 ± 2.10 | 0.571 |
- Citation: Jiang WJ, Liu J, Liu YL, Tang MD, Sheng Y, Wang YT. Anti-reflux mucosectomy is associated with better short-term symptoms than double-dose proton pump inhibitor in reflux esophagitis patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 119941
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i6/119941.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.119941