Publications by authors named "Clarence Kah Wai Kwan"
Article Synopsis
- Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is an esophageal disorder with a high integrated relaxation pressure, and while symptoms are usually self-limiting, this study investigates factors that affect symptom resolution.
- A cohort study of 53 patients revealed that while dysphagia and atypical chest pain were common symptoms, obesity was a significant risk factor for persistent symptoms, with only 37.5% of obese patients seeing resolution compared to 87.2% of non-obese patients.
- The study emphasizes that addressing obesity may be crucial for improving outcomes in patients with functional EGJOO, as it significantly impacts the likelihood of symptom resolution.
