Table 6.
Comparison of postoperative stenosis expansion times between different interventions groups.
| Repeated EBD | PGA with AEM | PGA with TSI | PGA with AEM and TSI | PGA with AEM and SSWB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stenosis | |||||
| No | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 |
| Yes | 50 (100.0%) | 2 (100.0%) | 4 (80.0%) | 23 (53.5%) | 5 (55.6%) |
| Balloon dilatation | |||||
| mean ± SD | 10.8 ± 8.28 | 14.5 ± 3.54 | 4.6 ± 4.16 | 2.9 ± 4.05 | 3.1 ± 3.52 |
| p | 0.539 | 0.104 | <0.001 | 0.008 |
ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection; EBD, endoscopic balloon dilation; PGA, polyglycolic acid; AEM, autologous esophageal mucosa; TSI, temporary stent implantation; SSWB, self-control stricture-preventing water balloon.