Outcome From the Group of Patients With Achalasia With Hiatal Hernia (n = 13) and Group of Patients With Achalasia Without Hiatal Hernia (n = 13)
| Parameter | Achalasia with hiatal hernia (n = 13) |
Achalasia without hiatal hernia (n = 13) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of follow-up (mo) | 26.6 ± 20.4 | 18.5 ± 12.5 | 0.230 |
| Re-interventions | 4 (30.7%) | 2 (15.4%) | 0.352 |
| Eckardt score | |||
| Post-treatment (3-6 mo) | 2.1 ± 1.6 | 2.6 ± 2.7 | 0.589 |
| Post-treatment (12-18 mo) | 1.5 ± 1.7 | 2.1 ± 2.0 | 0.506 |
| Last follow-up visit | 2.9 ± 2.5 | 2.3 ± 2.3 | 0.567 |
| Clinical success | |||
| Post-treatment (3-6 mo) | 8 (61.5%) | 9 (69.2%) | 0.851 |
| Post-treatment (12-18 mo) | 7 (53.8%) | 7 (53.8%) | 0.600 |
| Last follow-up visit | 8 (61.5%) | 11 (84.6%) | 0.190 |
| Heartburn | |||
| Post-treatment (3-6 mo) | 3 (23.1%) | 2 (15.4%) | > 0.999 |
| Post-treatment (12-18 mo) | 5 (38.4%) | 2 (15.4%) | 0.092 |
| Last follow-up visit | 6 (46.1%) | 5 (38.4%) | 0.691 |
| Regurgitations | |||
| Last follow-up visit | 4 (30.7%) | 4 (30.7%) | 0.891 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%).