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.
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.
Authors: Giovanni Ramacciato; Francesco Antonio d'Angelo; Massimo del Gaudio; Giorgio Ercolani; Paolo Aurello Journal: Ann Surg Date: 2006-03 Impact factor: 12.969
Authors: G Ramacciato; F A D'Angelo; P Aurello; M Del Gaudio; G Varotti; P Mercantini; R Bellagamba; G Ercolani Journal: World J Gastroenterol Date: 2005-03-14 Impact factor: 5.742