The effectiveness and factors influencing frequency of endoscopic bougie dilatation in treating postoperative anastomotic stenosis of congenital esophageal atresia.

Objective: This study is to evaluate the effectiveness and frequency factors of endoscopic bougie dilatation in treating postoperative anastomotic stenosis of congenital esophageal atresia (CEA).

Methods: The clinical data of patients of anastomotic stenosis with endoscopic bougie were retrospectively analyzed. According to the number of dilation times (ND), patients were divided into two groups (Group 0: ND < 3; Grooup1: ND ≥ 3), and the differences in multiple clinical data were compared.

Gastrointestinal perforation in extremely low birth weight infants: A single center retrospective study in China.

Background: Gastrointestinal perforation in extremely low birth weight infants, characterized by its rapid onset, multiple complications, and critical condition, poses a significant risk of infant mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of pneumoperitoneum in extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWI) and explore the risk factors associated with gastrointestinal perforation in very low birth weight preterm infants. Additionally, we shared our surgical experiences in managing gastrointestinal perforation among extremely low birth weight infants.

[Clinical features, quality of life and psychological health of patients with irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia].

Objective: To investigate severity of gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and mental health status of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia (FD).

Methods: IBS patients were enrolled consecutively at the Outpatient Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University from September 2012 to May 2013. The participants were divided into two groups according to their appearance with FD.

[Comparison of clinical features between gastroesophageal reflux diseases with atypical and typical symptoms].

Objective: To study the differences between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with atypical symptoms (a-GERD) and typical symptoms (t-GERD).

Methods: 30 patients of suspected a-GERD were recruited and examined with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, high-resolution manometry (HRM), 24 h esophageal multichannel intra-luminal impedance monitoring with pH sensor (MII-pH) and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) trials. The results were compared with those of 33 cases of GERD with typical symptoms.