TABLE 1.
General characteristics of the population differentiated by etiology (non‐anastomotic vs. anastomotic).
| Total | Non‐anastomotic | Anastomotic | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 42 | N = 15 | N = 27 | ||
| Gender | 0.43 | |||
| Female | 31 (74%) | 10 (67%) | 21 (78%) | |
| Male | 11 (26%) | 5 (33%) | 6 (22%) | |
| Age | 54.2 (11.7) | 60.1 (11.1) | 50.9 (10.8) | 0.012 |
| Age category | 0.14 | |||
| 18–45 | 10 (24%) | 1 (7%) | 9 (33%) | |
| 45–54 | 13 (31%) | 4 (27%) | 9 (33%) | |
| 55–64 | 14 (33%) | 7 (47%) | 7 (26%) | |
| >65 | 5 (12%) | 3 (20%) | 2 (7%) | |
| Anatomic region | <0.001 | |||
| GJA and EJA | 22 (52%) | 0 (0%) | 22 (81%) | |
| Esophagus | 3 (7%) | 2 (13%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Gastric and duodenal | 14 (33%) | 13 (87%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Colorectal | 3 (7%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (11%) | |
| Specific location | <0.001 | |||
| GJA | 19 (45%) | 0 (0%) | 19 (70%) | |
| Colorectal | 3 (7%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (11%) | |
| duodenal bulb | 4 (10%) | 3 (20%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Jejunal | 2 (5%) | 2 (13%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Pyloric | 8 (19%) | 8 (53%) | 0 (0%) | |
| gastroesophageal junction | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Esophageal | 3 (7%) | 2 (13%) | 1 (4%) | |
| EJA | 2 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (7%) | |
| Stenosis diameter (mm) | 3.0 (3.0‐5.0) | 3.0 (3.0‐4.0) | 4.0 (3.0‐6.0) | 0.096 |
| <5 mm | 30 (71%) | 14 (93%) | 16 (59%) | 0.019 |
| ≥5 mm | 12 (29%) | 1 (7%) | 11 (41%) | |
| Stenosis length (mm) | 5.0 (3.0‐8.0) | 5.0 (3.0‐5.0) | 5.0 (5.0‐10.0) | 0.07 |
| >5 mm | 14 (33%) | 3 (20%) | 11 (41%) | 0.17 |
| ≤5 mm | 28 (67%) | 12 (80%) | 16 (59%) | |
| Pre‐LAMS symptoms | ||||
| Dysphagia | 24 (71%) | 8 (62%) | 16 (76%) | |
| Semi‐solids | 7 (32%) | 2 (29%) | 5 (33%) | |
| Liquids | 7 (32%) | 2 (29%) | 5 (33%) | |
| Total dysphagia | 8 (36%) | 3 (43%) | 5 (33%) | |
| Vomiting | 28 (82%) | 11 (85%) | 17 (81%) | |
| abdominal pain | 23 (68%) | 7 (54%) | 16 (76%) | |
| abdominal distension | 14 (41%) | 6 (46%) | 8 (38%) | |
| Constipation | 21 (62%) | 7 (54%) | 14 (67%) | |
| Thin stool caliber | 14 (41%) | 6 (46%) | 8 (38%) |