Table 5.

Impact of ARS at removal on post-removal symptoms

		Removal with ARS	Removal without ARS	p-value
		(n = 4)	(n = 5)
Removal for recurrent GERD	Complete resolution, n (%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0.0476
	Heartburn, n (%)	1 (25.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0.0476
	Regurgitation, n (%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0.0476
	Dysphagia, n (%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (20.0%)	1.0000
	Freedom from PPI, n (%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0.0476
		(n = 9)	(n = 22)
Removal for persistent dysphagia	Complete resolution, n (%)	7 (77.8%)	14 (63.6%)	0.6770
	Heartburn, n (%)	1 (11.1%)	3 (13.6%)	1.0000
	Regurgitation, n (%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	0.5375
	Dysphagia, n (%)	1 (11.1%)	6 (27.3%)	0.6395
	Freedom from PPI, n (%)	6 (66.7%)	18 (81.8%)	0.3841