Table 2.

Procedure data

Parameters	TF group (n = 39)	Crossover group (n = 21)	p values
Fasteners used, mean (range)	21 (16–30)	20 (10–30)	0.786
Valve length (cm), mean (range)	2.8 (2.5-4)	2.9 (2.5-4)	0.894
Valve circumference (degrees), mean (range)	290 (240–340)	300 (270–300)	0.647
Hiatal hernia reduced, n (%)	36 (100)	16 (100)	> 0.999
Hill grade I achieved (from Hill grade II), n (%)	31 (100)	18 (100)	> 0.999
Length of stay >24 hours, n (%)	2 (5)	1 (5)	> 0.999

Immediate post-operative endoscopy was used to assess hiatal hernia and Hill grade.

TF, transoral fundoplication.