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Zenker's Diverticulum

The Laryngoscope, 1997
AbstractSymptomatic Zenker's diverticula are usually treated with diverticulectomy and myotomy. Other, more conservative open procedures consist of diverticulopexy, imbrication, and myotomy alone. These more conservative procedures do not result in a breach of esophageal mucosa and should have more rapid postoperative recovery.
Hoang C. Nguyen, Andrew C. Urquhart
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Zenker's Diverticulum

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2014
Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is an outpouching of tissue through the Killian triangle that is believed to be caused by dysfunction of the cricopharyngeal muscle. ZD is a relatively uncommon disorder occurring in the elderly. The predominant symptom of ZD is dysphagia, and the most serious consequence is pulmonary aspiration. Videofluoroscopy confirms the
Ryan Law, Todd H. Baron, David A. Katzka
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Diverticulum of the rectum

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1959
A case of diverticulum of the rectum is added to a rather sparse collection reported in medical literature. Clinical and pathologic features are discussed.
Irving S. Schlachter, Sydney D. Weston
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Zenker’s Diverticulum

New England Journal of Medicine, 2017
A 67-year-old man with an 8-month history of dysphagia and regurgitation presented to the gastroenterology clinic. A barium swallow examination showed an outpouching esophageal lesion consistent with a Zenker’s diverticulum.
Jean-Philippe Le Mouel, Mathurin Fumery
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Zenker’s Diverticulum

Digestive Diseases, 1998
Zenker’s diverticulum is a pouch protruding posteriorly above the upper esophageal sphincter, in the Killian’s triangle, an area of relative weakness. Zenker’s diverticulum was thought, for many years, to occur as a result of cricopharyngeal incoordination but more recent evidence points to poor upper sphincter compliance with diminished sphincter ...
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Meckel’s Diverticulum

2016
Meckel’s diverticulum is a congenital true diverticulum of the distal ileum, occurring in 2–3 % of the population. It is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct, which normally becomes obliterated between the fifth and the seventh week of gestation.
LATINI, MARIA ELENA   +4 more
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Diverticulum of the uterus

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1962
Abstract A diverticulum of the uterus is a clinical entity presenting a clinical picture for diagnosis and, if diagnosed, cesarean section is believed to be justified.
Maxwell B. Perkins, James Buell
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Zenker's diverticulum

Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2009
The cricopharyngeal diverticulum or Zenker's diverticulum is the most frequent type of diverticulum of the upper gastrointestinal tract. It occurs mostly in elderly patients. The predominant symptoms are dysphagia and regurgitation which may result in malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia, the latter eventually being life threatening.
Paul De Leyn   +6 more
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