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. 2021 May 27;9(6):E828–E835. doi: 10.1055/a-1395-5667

Table 1. POEM-TIF canine procedural characteristics and clinical outcomes.

Animal Characteristics 1 2 3 4 5 6
Species Hound mix Hound mix Hound mix Hound mix Hound mix Hound mix
Weight 21.4 20.3 21.8 20.1 22 21.9
Sex Female Female Female Female Female Female
Procedural characteristics
Orientation of POEM Anterior Anterior Posterior Anterior Posterior Posterior
POEM total time (min) 25 31 90 29 71 53
TIF total time (min) 21 22 26 15 19 20
Length of myotomy (Esophagus/gastric) (cm) 4/2 5/2 6/2 5/2 6/2 5/3
Length of POEM tunnel (cm) 10 14 15 14 14 15
Degree of fundoplication 220 240 240 220 240 220
Type of myotomy Full thickness Full thickness Full thickness Full thickness Full thickness Full thickness
Length of final valve (cm) 4 cm 4 4 4 3 3
Reduction of mucosal entry (cm) 5 cm 4 5 4 3 2
Number of fasteners 22 24 22 22 22 20
Outcomes
Survival Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Adverse events PTX None None None None None
Injury to mucosal entry None None None None None None
Injury to POEM tunnel None None 1 Visible fastener None None None
Leak None None None None None None

POEM, per oral endoscopic myotomy; TIF, trans oral incisionless fundoplication.