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. 2019 Jan 21;25(3):388–397. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i3.388

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Pre-and post-therapeutic quality of life, as measured by the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index, for both groups. Group A after laparoscopic antireflux surgery (GIQLI preop: 91; postop 117; P < 0,001) and Group B after continued conservative treatment (GIQLI pre: 96; post: 98; P = 0.8279). In the surgical group, GIQLI could be significantly increased. GIQLI: Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index.