Table 6.
Endoscopic evaluation
| Parameter | Pre-TIF (n = 82) | 6 Months Post-TIF (n = 81) | 12 Months Post-TIF (n = 77)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill grade | |||
| I | 0 | 22 (29%) | 24 (33%) |
| II | 35 (45%) | 42 (55%) | 26 (36%) |
| III | 34 (44%) | 10 (13%) | 18 (25%) |
| IV | 9 (12%) | 3 (4%) | 5 (7%) |
| Hiatal hernia | |||
| None | 33 (41%) | 58 (72%) | 49 (64%) |
| 1 cm | 11 (14%) | 7 (9%) | 12 (16%) |
| 2 cm | 33 (41%) | 14 (17%) | 10 (13%) |
| 3 cm | 4 (5%) | 2 (3%) | 6 (8%) |
| Reduced |
35/47 (74%) p < 0.001 |
27/45 (60%) p < 0.001 |
|
| Eliminated | 29/47 (62%) | 22/45 (49%) | |
| Esophagitis | |||
| None | 14 (17%) | 37 (46%) | 35 (45%) |
| Grade A | 31 (38%) | 26 (32%) | 22 (29%) |
| Grade B | 27 (33%) | 14 (17%) | 14 (18%) |
| Grade C | 10 (12%) | 3 (4%) | 5 (6%) |
| Grade D | 0 | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) |
| Reducedb |
42/67 (63%) p < 0.001 |
39/63 (62%) p < 0.001 |
|
| Eliminatedb | 26/67 (39%) | 25/63 (40%) | |
aData are missing for two patients whose examinations were contraindicated because of other health problems
bAfter excluding patients taking daily PPIs, at 6 and 12 months esophagitis was reduced in 61% and 58% of patients and eliminated in 39% and 37% of patients, respectively