Weak Areas of the Pharyngoesophageal Narrowing (Pharyngoesophageal Union): Anatomic Description and Implication on the Development of Pharyngoesophageal Diverticulum [PDF]
, 2014 In the pharyngoesophageal narrowing ("pharyngoesophageal junction") there is a difference between the smooth and striated pharynx and esophagus, identifying points of weakness where pharyngoesophageal diverticula originate.
Bertone, Vicente +4 more
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Rare case of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion complication in a patient with Zenker's diverticulum [PDF]
, 2020 none4noWe present a case of Zenker's diverticulum in a 45-year-old woman, occurred as complication after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for a cervical spine injury. The oesophageal complication occurred 12 months after vertebral cervical surgery
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Clinical Symptoms Contributing to Zenker\u27s Diverticulum Repair: A Retrospective Review [PDF]
, 2022 Objective: Zenker\u27s diverticulum (ZD) is usually associated with dysphagia and other symptoms due to the interrelated functions of several systems.
Al Fakir, Razan +2 more
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Giant Zenker's diverticulum with esophageal obstruction and severe aspiration pneumonia
Клинический разбор в общей медицине, 2023 Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, or Zenker's diverticulum (ZD), is a rare pathology. With small diverticula that do not cause inflammation in the esophagus, the patient may not have any complaints or may only have a slight cough.
Olga S. Arisheva +4 more
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Gold Laser Cricopharyngeal Myectomy for Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeEndoscopic treatment for cricopharyngeal bar with or without diverticulum has become the preferred option in management. However, critics cite high recurrence rates. This study evaluated a modified endoscopic approach of cricopharyngeal myectomy, removing a block of tissue with a Gold laser, to treat 84 patients with CP bar, demonstrating significantly
Allen J +4 more
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Diverticule de Zenker à propos de 6 observations [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction : Le diverticule de Zenker est une pathologie acquise rare qui touche surtout le sujet âgé. Il peut être à l’origine de sérieuses complications pulmonaires.Matériel et méthodes : il s’agit d’une étude rétrospective à propos de 6 patients ...
Abdelkafi, M +6 more
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Flexible endoscopy assisted by Ligasure™ for treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum: an effective and safe procedure [PDF]
, 2020 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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Divertículo de Zenker: tratamento endoscópico versus cirúrgico
Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de CirurgiõesOBJETIVO: Revisar a evidência da segurança e efetividade dos tratamentos endoscópico e cirúrgico do divertículo de Zenker. MÉTODOS: pesquisa no MEDLINE, LILACS e SciELO por "Zenker's diverticulum or pharyngoesophageal diverticulum", e seleção de estudos ...
Marner Lopes da Silveira +2 more
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Denture Impaction Causing an Upper Esophageal Diverticulum
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2019 Background. Dentures are a common cause of inadvertent foreign body ingestion particularly in the elderly. Due to their radiolucent nature, they often present a diagnostic challenge to care providing physicians. Case Presentation.
Shireen Samargandy +3 more
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Zenker's diverticulum - A rare cause of dyspnea
Galicia Clínica, 2018 A 62-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attended emergency room because of a two-month history of progressive dyspnea, cough and thick sputum. Within the previous week she had dyspnea with minimal efforts and hoarseness.
Lúcia Guedes, Carla Martins
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