Oesophageal flap valvuloplasty and wrapping suturing prevent gastrooesophageal reflux disease in dogs after oesophageal anastomosis

Table 1 General information of patients in two study groups and incidence of postoperative complications

	Group A	Group B	P value
Weight (kg, mean ± SD)	24.9 ± 2.7	25.5 ± 2.2	-
Sex			-
Female	3	3
Male	2	2
Anastomotic leakage	0	0	-
Anastomotic strictures	2	4	-
Reflux	1	5	0.024
Mucosal damage	0	4	0.024

Group A: patients receiving wrapping suturing around the oesophageal flap; Group B: patients receiving only a stapled technique. NS: Not significant.