Table 5. Criteria related to quality of life. Results are presented as Mean ± SD, Median (Range). * Based on Wilcoxon Singed-Rank test.

	Pre	Post	P*
Dysphagia	30.6 ± 22.8	72.2 ± 20.2	<0.01
	22.2 (0 to 77.8)	72.2 (33.3 to 100)
Eating	66.3 ± 11.1	37.2 ± 12.3	<0.01
	66.7 (33.3 to 91.7)	33.3 (0 to 58.3)
Reflux	31.2 ± 21	28.5 ± 19.3	0.40
	33.3 (0 to 66.7)	33.3 (0 to 66.7)
Pain	44.9 ± 19	28.9 ± 11.1	<0.01
	55.6 (0 to 77.8)	33.3 (0 to 44.4)