Table 1

The preoperative pH profile of all six animals used in this study

Animal numberBaseline pH median (Q25–Q75)1-150Total no of
reflux episodes
per 24 hours
Longest reflux episode (minutes)Total time pH
<4 per 24 hours
(minutes)
% time pH <4
16.9 (5.1–7.9)32341007.0
27.3 (5.9–8)19201399.7
36.6 (5.6–8.1)13701238.9
46.6 (5–7.4)194815311.1
56.4 (5–7.2)867866.0
67.1 (5.6–8.1)196514510.1
  • 1-150 Q25–Q75, interquartile range.