A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of reflux symptoms after esophagectomy: patient-reported outcomes and management.

BMC Geriatr · 2026 · PMC13326162 · PMID 42215873

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borderline significancep = 0.081so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Except for scheduled endoscopy time, which showed borderline significance ( p = 0.081), no significant between-group differences were found for study design, region, age, male proportion, or anastomotic site.

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