Endoscopic features for early decision to evaluate superior mesenteric artery syndrome in children

BMC Pediatrics

Table 4 Comparison of Endoscopic Findings in Both Groups

Variable	Group I, n = 18 (%)	Group II, n = 11 (%)	P value
Feature A (Finding I)	0 (0.0)	1 (9.1)	0.379
Feature B (Finding I + II)	4 (22.2)	5 (45.4)	0.114
Feature C (Finding I + III)	1 (5.6)	2 (18.2)	0.539
Feature D (Finding I + II + III)	13 (72.2)	3 (27.3)	0.027

Fining I, a vertical or oblique pulsatile band or slit like luminal narrowing and opening less than one third of the third part of the duodenum with air insufflation over 15 s; Finding II, an over expansion of the first and second part of the duodenum during air insufflation of the third part; Finding III, a large amount of bile mixed fluid (bile lake) in the stomach

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