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Video Capsule Retention in a Zenker Diverticulum [PDF]

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2011
We report the case of a video capsule endoscope lodged within a Zenker diverticulum. The system that was equipped with a real-time viewer showed an unchanging image unlike esophageal or gastric mucosa, suggesting that the capsule was elsewhere.
A. Horiuchi, Y. Nakayama, M. Kajiyama, N. Kato, T. Kamijima, Y. Ichise, N. Tanaka   +6 more
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Dysphagia Outcomes in Zenker Diverticulum: A Longitudinal POuCH Study. [PDF]

Laryngoscope
Surgery for cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction, including Zenker's diverticula, has been shown to improve quality of life immediately post‐operatively. We present the first analysis of long‐term outcomes using validated, patient‐reported outcome measures.
Schuman AD, McKeon M, Allen J, Altaye M, Amin MR, Bayan SL, Belafsky PC, Bock JM, DeSilva BW, Dion G, Ekbom DC, Friedman AD, Fritz M, Guardiani EA, Johnson C, Kasperbauer J, Kim B, Krekeler BN, Kuhn M, Kwak P, Ma Y, Madden LL, Matrka L, Mayerhoff RM, Piraka C, Rosen C, Tabangin M, Wilson K, Young VN, Postma G, Howell RJ.   +30 more
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Zenker Diverticulum: Does Size Correlate with Preoperative Symptoms? [PDF]

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022
Introduction Zenker diverticulum (ZD) usually affects adults after the 7th decade of life. Treatment for ZD is indicated for all symptomatic patients, but some patients prefer to defer surgical treatment until symptoms get worse and decrease their ...
Jhon F. Martinez-Paredes, Razan Alfakir, Jan L. Kasperbauer, Amy Rutt   +3 more
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Cytological Clues to Pharyngoesophageal Diverticula Mimicking Thyroid Nodules. [PDF]

Diagn Cytopathol
ABSTRACT Pharyngoesophageal diverticula (PED) are uncommon hypopharyngeal outpouchings that may mimic thyroid nodules because of their close anatomic proximity to the thyroid gland. We describe two cases in which PED presented as thyroid nodules and resulted in atypical cytological findings.
Lin YW, Kao TH, Lee TL, Hang JF.
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An Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery Mimicking a Pharyngeal Mass: A Rare Cause of Dysphagia. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Aberrant course of the internal carotid artery (ICA) within the pharyngeal wall is an uncommon vascular anomaly that can present with symptoms mimicking structural or neoplastic lesions. Recognition of this variation is critical to avoid catastrophic complications during diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
Shrestha SR, Jha A, Pandit SB, Jha P, Jha M, Bhattarai A.   +5 more
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Tunneling-free peroral endoscopic septotomy for Zenker diverticulum [PDF]

VideoGIE, 2023
Maria Manuela Estevinho, MD, Rolando Pinho, MD, Jaime Rodrigues, MD, João Correia, MD, Teresa Freitas, MD   +4 more
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Management of an hypopharyngeal fistula following open diverticulectomy for giant Zenker's diverticulum: a case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery
Postoperative hypopharyngeal fistula is an uncommon yet serious complication of open surgery for Zenker's diverticulum, with an incidence of approximately 1%–4%.
Othmane Bourouail, Abdelilah Hamada, Ali Kada, El Mustapha Halim, Noureddine Njoumi, Mbarek Yaka, Mohammed Elfahssi, Abdelrrahman Elhjouji, Abdelmounaim Aitali   +8 more
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Endoscopic transesophageal retrograde drainage tandem with endoscopic closure for management of esophageal leak after peroral endoscopic myotomy for Zenker diverticulum [PDF]

VideoGIE, 2023
Sonmoon Mohapatra, MD, Norio Fukami, MD, AGAF, FACG, MASGE, FJGES   +1 more
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Transoral settotomy for Zenker diverticulum: long-term outcomes in elderly patients [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics, 2011
Russo I, Bona D, Siboni S, Rottoli M, Bonavina L   +4 more
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Esophageal Diverticulum [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, 2022
An esophageal diverticulum is rare and is usually asymptomatic, although this condition may cause dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain, globus, halitosis, and aspiration pneumonia.
Cheol Min Shin
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