Table 3 Patient-reported symptoms pre- and postoperatively based on electronic medical records and current information obtained
Symptom | n = 162 | preoperative n (%) | postoperative n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain | 94 (57.0) | 13 (8.0) | |
Heartburn | 40 (24.2) | 3 (1.9) | |
Regurgitation | 31 (18.8) | 2 (1.2) | |
Vomiting | 37 (22.4) | 0 (0) | |
Dysphagia | 49 (29.7) | 13 (8.0) | |
Difficulty swallowing | |||
solid | 35 (21.2) | 0 (0) | |
soft | 2 (1.2) | 0 (0) | |
liquid | 2 (1.2) | 0 (0) | |
Dyspnea | 25 (15.2) | 2 (1.2) | |
Bloating | 1 (0.6) | 9 (5.6) | |
Early satiety | 30 (18.2) | 0 (0) | |
Aspiration | 9 (5.5) | 0 (0) | |
Cough | 10 (6.1) | 0 (0) | |
PPI a | 97 (58.8) | 16 (9.9) | |