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Laser diverticulotomy for Zenker's diverticulum-does it improve quality of life? [PDF]
To determine quality of life (QoL) in individuals with dysphagia related to identified Zenker’s diverticulum before (T1) and one year after undergoing endoscopic laser diverticulotomy surgery (T2).
Brøndbo, Kjell +2 more
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Endoscopic management of Zenker’s diverticulum
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
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ZENKER’S DIVERTICULUM: MODERN APPROACHES TO SURGICAL TREATMENT
The study is devoted to the peculiarities of surgical treatment of Zenker diverticulum. For convenience and for safety we propose the use of intraoperative video endoscopic transillumination of the diverticulum.
Yu V Ivanov +4 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, Alicja, Włodarczyk, Janusz
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Our review delves into the realm of peroral endoscopic myotomies (POEMs) in the upper gastrointestinal tract (UGT). In recent years, POEMs have brought about a revolution in the treatment of UGT motility disorders.
Francesco Vito Mandarino +6 more
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Maximum Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Admittance: A Non-Specific Marker of UES Dysfunction [PDF]
This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving'.© 2015 John Wiley & Sons LtdBackground Assessment of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) motility is challenging, as functionally, UES ...
Besanko, Laura K +7 more
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Surgically treated Zenker’s diverticulum: Diverticulectomy and cricopharyngeal myotomy [PDF]
Zenker's diverticulum is a very rare disease among gastorointestinal diverticulum. We report a case of Zenker's diverticulum successfully treated with diverticulectomy and cricophalyngial myotomy.
Aoki, Hideki +5 more
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ZENKER-DIVERTICULUM: DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT
OBJECTIVE. The study determined an optimal method of surgical treatment of Zenker-diverticulum. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The patients (12 men) were examined using X-ray contrasting of the esophagus and fibroesophagoscopy.
A. N. Tulupov +3 more
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Traiement chirurgical du diverticule de Zenker [PDF]
Le diverticule de zenker représente la très grande majorité des diverticules pharyngo-oesophagiens et oesophagiens. C’est une hernie de la muqueuse pharyngée à travers la couche musculaire de la jonction pharyngo-oesophagienne.
Akkari, KH +7 more
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Exogenous lipoid pneumonia caused by Nigella sativa oil – A case report [PDF]
IntroductionExogenous lipoid pneumonia (ELP) is an uncommon and chronic infiltrative pulmonary process secondary to continued aspiration of exogenous lipids.Nigella sativa, or the black cumin seed, is a herb used in traditional medicine in many Middle ...
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