Long-term outcomes of Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum. [PDF]
International audienceAbstract 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
Steinway S +11 more
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The Endoscopic Management of Zenker's Diverticulum: A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
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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The impact of prior endoscopic or surgical therapy on open Zenker's diverticulum surgery: analysis on a large single center cohort : Comparison of primary and revisional open surgery for Zenker's diverticulum. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum is an attractive minimally invasive alternative compared to the classic open approach. However, increased recurrence rate were reported.
Dimpel R +8 more
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Zenker’s peroral endoscopic myotomy for management of large Zenker’s diverticulum
International audienceAbstract Background Zenker’s diverticulum peroral endoscopic myotomy (zPOEM) is a minimally invasive treatment strategy for Zenker’s diverticulum, with excellent results for management of small-to-moderate Zenker’s diverticulum.
Steinway, Steven +37 more
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Management of Zenker’s Diverticulum
Zenker’s diverticulum is a rare pulsion pseudodiverticulum that occurs in the pharyngoesophageal area. A large proportion of patients with esophageal diverticula are asymptomatic.
Herbella F. A. M. +2 more
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Surgical treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum in older patients [PDF]
Zenker’s diverticulum is a cause of benign dysphagia. The main symptoms include dysphagia and regurgitation and require diagnostics to exclude neoplastic disease. Surgical treatment is recommended for symptomatic patients.
Włodarczyk, Janusz, Włodarczyk, Alicja
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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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Efficacy and Safety of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in the Treatment of Zenker's Diverticulum: A Single-Center Experience. [PDF]
Background/Aims: The efficacy and safety of Zenker’s peroral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM), a current method in the treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD), have been demonstrated in a limited number of studies and case reports.
Murat Buyruk A, Erdoğan Ç.
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Concurrent Killian-Jamieson and Zenker’s Diverticula
Pharyngoesophageal diverticula are rare causes of dysphagia. Zenker’s diverticulum is the most common type, followed by Killian–Jamieson diverticulum.
Yoon Se Lee +2 more
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Flexible endoscopy assisted by Ligasure™ for treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum: an effective and safe procedure [PDF]
Background: Flexible endoscopy allows use of the vessel–tissue sealer Ligasure™ (Covidien, Massachusetts, USA) to perform diverticulotomy. Few studies have used this endoscopic approach in the uncommon disorder Zenker's diverticulum.
Alfaro, E. +4 more
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