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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2010; 16(40): 5111-5117
Published online Oct 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i40.5111
Published online Oct 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i40.5111
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of 90 patients treated with a temporary self-expanding metallic stent with a diameter of 20, 25, or 30 mm (mean ± SD) n (%)
| Group A (n = 30) | Group B (n = 30) | Group C (n = 30) | P value | |
| Age (yr) | 43.37 ± 15.84 | 36.23 ± 10.58 | 37.30 ± 13.13 | > 0.05 |
| Gender (M/F) | 16/14 | 17/13 | 18/12 | > 0.05 |
| Duration of symptoms | 6.01 ± 3.69 | 4.74 ± 2.76 | 5.33 ± 3.65 | > 0.05 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Chest pain | 23 (77) | 21 (70) | 18 (60) | > 0.05 |
| Regurgitation | 15 (50) | 12 (40) | 15 (50) | > 0.05 |
| Heartburn | 7 (23) | 9 (30) | 10 (33) | > 0.05 |
| Weight loss | 3.80 ± 2.90 | 2.96 ± 2.76 | 3.57 ± 3.36 | > 0.05 |
| Dysphagia score | 2.93 ± 0.45 | 2.87 ± 0.43 | 2.83 ± 0.53 | > 0.05 |
| Lesion diameter (mm) | 5.33 ± 2.14 | 5.97 ± 1.90 | 6.0 ± 2.38 | > 0.05 |
| Lesion length (mm) | 16.93 ± 6.50 | 19.73 ± 5.98 | 18.57 ± 6.52 | > 0.05 |
- Citation: Cheng YS, Ma F, Li YD, Chen NW, Chen WX, Zhao JG, Wu CG. Temporary self-expanding metallic stents for achalasia: A prospective study with a long-term follow-up. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(40): 5111-5117
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i40/5111.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i40.5111