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Sarcopenia Risk is Associated With Decreased Swallow Safety in Patients With Dysphagia

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 174, Issue 4, Page 1059-1064, April 2026.
Abstract Objective Sarcopenia, characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, is associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sarcopenia risk, handgrip strength, and swallowing function in patients with dysphagia undergoing Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (
Nogah Nativ‐Zeltzer, Yarden Ashkenazi, Lisa S. Halaby, Liav Hayat, Oshri Wasserzug, Yael Oestreicher‐Kedem, Nidal Muhanna, Yuval Nachalon   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endocopic diverticuloesophagotomy in dysphagia of combined genesis in aged patient (сlinical case)

Сибирский научный медицинский журнал, 2020
Zenker’s pharyngeal-esophageal diverticulum is more common in elderly patients, manifests itself with dysphagia and is dangerous with aspiration complications.
I. E. Sudovykh, E. A. Drobyazgin, Yu. V. Chikinev   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of Esophageal Diverticulum Repair by Otolaryngologists and General Surgeons Over Time: A NSQIP Analysis

OTO Open, Volume 10, Issue 2, April-June 2026.
Abstract Objective To assess comorbidities, complication rates, and other metrics for open esophageal diverticula repair performed by either otolaryngologists or general surgeons over time. Study Design Retrospective database study. Setting National Surgery Quality Improvement Database (NSQIP). Methods The NSQIP database was queried for cases logged by
Nour Abdel‐Azim, Emma R. Thompson, Om B. Tripathi, Kenneth Yan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Insights into Zenker’s Diverticulum: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Evolving Treatments

Anatomia
Background/Objectives: Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is a rare but clinically relevant condition. It is a false, pulsion-type diverticulum due to the protrusion of mucosal and submucosal layers through the Killian’s Triangle.
Diego Panci, Francesco Carini, Riccardo Chiodo, Sabrina David, Francesco Cappello, Giovanni Tomasello   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Defining Pharyngeal and Upper Esophageal Sphincter Disorders on High‐Resolution Manometry‐Impedance: The Leuven Consensus

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 38, Issue 4, April 2026.
The Leuven Consensus provides a classification scheme for the diagnosis of pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) motor disorders using metrics derived from pharyngeal high‐resolution manometry‐impedance (P‐HRM‐I). These recommendations complement routine instrumental investigations and provide a standardized process, criteria, and ...
Taher I. Omari, Julia C. F. Maclean, Charles Cock, Timothy M. McCulloch, Nogah Nativ‐Zeltzer, Ashli K. O'Rourke, Michal M. Szczesniak, Peter I. Wu, Jacqueline Allen, Yoichiro Aoyagi, Howell Henrian G. Bayona, Silvia Carrión, Michelle R. Ciucci, Kate Davidson, Shumon I. Dhar, Shaheen Hamdy, Rebecca Howell, Corrine Jones, Molly A. Knigge, An Moonen, Gregory N. Postma, Jo Puntil‐Sheltman, Anais Rameau, Julie Regan, Mistyka Schar, Nathalie Rommel   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Submucosal Injection‐Guided Septotomy for Zenker's Diverticulum: Finding the Middle Ground

Digestive Endoscopy, Volume 38, Issue 8, August 2026.
Robert Bechara
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Stretching in Tracheal Diverticulum: First Documented Mechanism of Hoarseness and Systematic Review of Literatures

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Tracheal diverticulum is a rare paratracheal air cyst. It is often asymptomatic. Large symptomatic cases may compress the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and cause hoarseness. It is a rare presentation, in < 0.2 cases per year in the world.
Zahra Sadin, Manouchehr Aghajanzadeh, Mohammadreza Sadin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral Killian-Jamieson Diverticula: A Case Report and Literature Review

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010
A Killian-Jamieson diverticulum is an outpouching from the lateral wall of the proximal cervical esophagus. These diverticula are rare and are distinct from the more commonly known Zenker’s diverticulum.
René D Boisvert, Drew CG Bethune, David Acton, Denis R Klassen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cricopharyngeal myotomy with thulium laser through flexible endoscopy: proof-of-concept study

Endoscopy International Open, 2018
Background and study aims Endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum has proven feasible, but electrocautery and CO2 laser technology carry the risk of collateral thermal injury. Thulium laser septum incision may overcome this limitation.
Stefano Siboni, Alberto Aiolfi, Chiara Ceriani, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Luigi Bonavina   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic management of Zenker’s diverticulum

International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2020
Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is a rare condition that predominantly effects elderly population. Dysphagia and regurgitation are the common presenting symptoms in patients with ZD.
Zaheer Nabi, Duvuur Nageshwar Reddy
doaj   +1 more source