Table 5.
Recurrence in Studies Where More Patients Had Follow-up Barium Esophagography (chi squared P=0.10 for overall recurrence; P=0.05 for follow-up esophagograms)
| Study | Lap/Open | n | Antireflux Yes/No | Follow-up Barium Esophagography | Overall Recurrence | Recurrence Among Barium Esophagography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This study 2006 | Lap | 42 | Selective | 52.6% | 11.9% | 25% |
| Wiechmann 20014 | Lap | 54 | Yes | 73% | 7% | 9% |
| Diaz 20035 | Lap | 116 | Yes | 69% | 22% | 32% |
| Mattar 20026 | Lap | 125 | Yes | 26% | 33% | 43% |
| Wu 19997 | Lap | 37 | Yes | 94% | 21% | 23% |
| Jobe 20028 | Lap | 52 | Yes | 65% | 21% | 32% |
| Perdikis 19979 | Lap | 65 | Yes | 70% | 12% | 17% |
| Swanstrom 199910 | Lap | 52 | Yes | 61% | 8% | 12% |
| Loustarinen 199811 | Lap | 22 | Yes | 86% | 36% | 42% |