摘要
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.
