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Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2020 Objectives Zenker's diverticulum is associated with reduced cricopharyngeal compliance and abnormal intrabolus pressure. However, it is unclear how the pharynx compensates for these deficits.
Sarah P. Rosen +4 more
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Zenker's diverticulum: a case report and literature review
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014 The pharyngeal pouch (Zenker's diverticulum) is a diverticulum of the mucosa of the pharynx, just above the cricopharyngeal muscle (i.e. above the upper sphincter of the oesophagus).
Moawia Elbalal +5 more
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Management of Zenker’s diverticulum using flexible endoscopy
VideoGIE, 2019 Background and Aims: Zenker's diverticulum is a false diverticulum through Killian's dehiscence. Symptoms include halitosis, dysphagia, regurgitation, cough, and aspiration pneumonia.
Howard Shihao Fan, BMed, MD, MHM +3 more
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Endoscopy, 2021 Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an emerging technique in the treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD). This study aimed to analyze the feasibility of Zenker’s POEM (Z-POEM) in a multicenter setting and assess its performance using a ...
Aleksandra Budnicka +5 more
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Zenker's Diverticulum in Japan
The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, 1969 In the last ten years, three cases of Zenker's diverticulum were found in our department. All of them were those of Japanese females. Two of them were of the second type of Brombert's classification, and one was of the first type. The roentgenological frequency of this condition was about 0.03 per cent in recent years in our department.
Yamasaki, Michio +4 more
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Cureus, 2023 Zenker's diverticulum treatment options range from endoscopic rigid or flexible procedures to surgery. There are limited studies available comparing these techniques. Frequently, the choice of treatment depends on the physician's preference or experience,
D. C. Cadena Aguirre +8 more
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European Journal of General Practice, 2018 Introduction: Zenker’s diverticulum is a diverticulum of the mucosa of the pharynx, just above the cricopharyngeal muscle. It occurs commonly in elderly patients (over 70 years) and the typical symptoms include dysphagia, regurgitation, chronic cough ...
Zekeriya Akturk +2 more
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Per‐oral endoscopic myotomy as treatment for Killian–Jamieson diverticulum
DEN Open, 2022 Killian–Jamieson diverticulum (KJD) is a rare type of esophageal diverticulum less commonly encountered compared with Zenker's diverticulum (ZD). Endoscopic approach for these diverticula has been rapidly evolving. Currently, a flexible endoscopic septum
Yuto Shimamura +8 more
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Endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum with Ligasure: simple, safe and effective
Endoscopy International Open, 2019 Background and study aims Zenker's diverticulum may cause disabling symptoms, especially in the elderly. Treatment has changed in recent decades from open surgery to management with flexible endoscopy, resulting in lower morbidity and mortality. The goal
Pilar Diez Redondo +4 more
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Bicornuate Zenker’s Diverticulum
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015 Bizhan Ziaian, Sam Moslemi
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