Abstract
Aim: To determine predictive factors for postoperative dysphagia after laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia. Methods: Logistic regression was used to investigate the possible association between the response (postoperative dysphagia, with two levels: none/mild and moderate/severe) and several plausible predictive factors. Results: Eight patients experienced severe or moderate postoperative dysphagia. The logistic regression revealed that only the severity of preoperative dysphagia (with four levels: mild, moderate, severe, and liquid) was a marginally significant (P=0.0575) predictive factor for postoperative dysphagia. Conclusion: The severity of postoperative dysphagia is strongly associated with preoperative dysphagia. Preoperative symptomatology can significantly impact patient outcome.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1129-1131 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | World Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - May 15 2003 |
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Postmyotomy dysphagia after laparoscopic surgery for achalasia. / Shiino, Yutaka; Awad, Ziad T.; Haynatzki, Gleb R.; Davis, Richard E.; Hinder, Ronald A.; Filipi, Charles.
In: World Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 9, No. 5, 15.05.2003, p. 1129-1131.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Postmyotomy dysphagia after laparoscopic surgery for achalasia
AU - Shiino, Yutaka
AU - Awad, Ziad T.
AU - Haynatzki, Gleb R.
AU - Davis, Richard E.
AU - Hinder, Ronald A.
AU - Filipi, Charles
PY - 2003/5/15
Y1 - 2003/5/15
N2 - Aim: To determine predictive factors for postoperative dysphagia after laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia. Methods: Logistic regression was used to investigate the possible association between the response (postoperative dysphagia, with two levels: none/mild and moderate/severe) and several plausible predictive factors. Results: Eight patients experienced severe or moderate postoperative dysphagia. The logistic regression revealed that only the severity of preoperative dysphagia (with four levels: mild, moderate, severe, and liquid) was a marginally significant (P=0.0575) predictive factor for postoperative dysphagia. Conclusion: The severity of postoperative dysphagia is strongly associated with preoperative dysphagia. Preoperative symptomatology can significantly impact patient outcome.
AB - Aim: To determine predictive factors for postoperative dysphagia after laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia. Methods: Logistic regression was used to investigate the possible association between the response (postoperative dysphagia, with two levels: none/mild and moderate/severe) and several plausible predictive factors. Results: Eight patients experienced severe or moderate postoperative dysphagia. The logistic regression revealed that only the severity of preoperative dysphagia (with four levels: mild, moderate, severe, and liquid) was a marginally significant (P=0.0575) predictive factor for postoperative dysphagia. Conclusion: The severity of postoperative dysphagia is strongly associated with preoperative dysphagia. Preoperative symptomatology can significantly impact patient outcome.
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