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Table 2 Comparisons of the outcomes of endoscopic balloon dilation in patients with varied corrosive gastrointestinal strictures

From: The effects of endoscopic-guided balloon dilations in esophageal and gastric strictures caused by corrosive injuries

 

ES

GOO

ES + GOO

P value

 

(n = 18)

(n = 7)

(n = 11)

 

Achieving persistent symptom relief, No.

15 (83.3%)

4 (57.1%)

4 (36.4%)

0.035

Major complication induced by EBD, No.

1 (5.6%)

3 (42.9%)

4 (36.4%)

0.041

Sessions of dilation to achieve persistent symptom relief, mean + SD*

6.1 ± 4.7

5.5 ± 2.1

13.7 ± 4.9

0.011

  1. * For patients with effective outcome.
  2. Abbreviations: ES esophageal stricture; GOO gastric outlet obstruction; ES + GOO concurrent esophageal stricture and gastric outlet obstruction; SD standard deviation.