Flexible endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum: a retrospective study in a single center from Turkey [PDF]
Clinical EndoscopyBackground/Aims: We aimed to contribute to the literature by sharing the findings of patients treated by cricopharyngeal myotomy with a flexible endoscopic septal division.
Kerem Kenarli, Bülent Ödemiş
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Management Strategies for Zenker's Diverticulum: A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
J Clin MedZenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is an esophageal condition that results in an outpouching of the mucosal layer through a weakened area in the hypopharyngeal wall.
Ramamurthy S +7 more
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The Endoscopic Management of Zenker's Diverticulum: A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
Diagnostics (Basel)Zenker’s Diverticulum (ZD) is the most common hypopharyngeal diverticulum; however, it is often underdiagnosed. It results from the herniation of the mucosa and submucosa through Killian’s Triangle.
Dell'Anna G +12 more
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Single-tunnel Zenker's diverticulum peroral endoscopic myotomy. [PDF]
Endoscopy, 2023 Zenker’s diverticulum peroral endoscopic myotomy (zPOEM) revolutionized the endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum, since this is the only method that can provide deep myotomy [1].
Mavrogenis G +5 more
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Long-term outcomes of Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum. [PDF]
Endosc Int Open, 2023 Background and study aims Z-POEM is now an established therapy for symptomatic Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD). Short-term follow-up of up to 1-year post Z-POEM suggests excellent efficacy and safety; however, long-term outcomes are not known.
Steinway S +11 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy for Zenker's diverticulum without tunneling. [PDF]
Endoscopy, 2023 Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an increasingly adopted strategy for the treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum (▶Fig. 1). The Z-POEM technique allows for a deep incision of the cricopharyngeal muscle up to its transition to the esophageal muscle layer,
Mavrogenis G, Bazerbachi F.
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Large Zenker's Diverticulum: A Case Report. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is a type of esophageal diverticulum, a relatively rare disease in the pharyngoesophageal area. It is a pulsion diverticulum, or false diverticulum, located dorsally at the wall between the pharynx and esophagus.
Zaw ST, Zaw T, Haque M.
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Zenker's Diverticulum Presenting With Complete Esophageal Obstruction in a 55-Year-Old Male. [PDF]
CureusZenker’s diverticulum is an outpouching of mucosa through Killian’s dehiscence secondary to increased intraluminal pressure. It typically affects older adults, particularly males over the age of 60.
Zayed OR +3 more
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Multimodal Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Perforations as a Complication of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for a Zenker's Diverticulum. [PDF]
ACG Case Rep J, 2023 Zenker's diverticulum develops because of a weakness in Killian's triangle, leading to a mucosal and submucosal herniation. Its treatment has evolved from morbid surgical interventions to safer endoscopic techniques such as peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z ...
Daza Castro EM +6 more
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Zenker's diverticulum: A case study of dysphagia in an elderly gentleman. [PDF]
Radiol Case RepZenker's diverticulum (ZD) is an acquired, false, and pulsion diverticulum formed by the protrusion of mucosa and submucosa through Killian's dehiscence.
Dahal P +4 more
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