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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, Hani Marzouki, Talal Al-Khatib, Mazin Merdad   +3 more
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Unintentional Weight Loss Does Not Predict Poor Outcomes in Zenker Diverticulum

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
In this study of 427 patients with Zenker's diverticulum, 23.6% had significant unintentional preoperative weight loss. Weight loss was associated with preoperative dysphagia and with both the smallest and largest pouches. Postoperative outcomes were similar in patients with and without weight loss, demonstrating a similar efficacy and safety profile ...
Ari D. Schuman, Jacqui Allen, Mekibib Altaye, Milan R. Amin, Semirra L. Bayan, Peter C. Belafsky, Brad W. DeSilva, Shumon I. Dhar, Dale C. Ekbom, Aaron D. Friedman, Mark Fritz, Glendon M. Gardner, Elizabeth A. Guardiani, Christopher Johnson, Jan Kasperbauer, Brandon Kim, Brittany N. Krekeler, Maggie A. Kuhn, Yue Ma, Lyndsay L. Madden, Laura Matrka, Ross M. Mayerhoff, Cyrus Piraka, Apoorva Ramaswamy, Clark A. Rosen, Haley C. Sibley, Meredith Tabangin, Carter Wright, Z. Mike Yang, Vyvy N. Young, Gregory Postma, Rebecca J. Howell   +31 more
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Endoscopic stapling versus laser for Zenker diverticulum: a retrospective cohort study

, 2020
Purpose: Despite the evolution of the endoscopic techniques for the treatment of symptomatic Zenker diverticulum, comparative studies are lacking. Aim of this observational study was to compare safety, efficacy, and outcomes of endoscopic stapling (ES ...
Zanghi S., Bonavina L., Asti E., Siboni S.   +3 more
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Video Capsule Endoscopy: Think Pharyngeal Pouch – Retention of a Video Capsule in a 94-Year-Old in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) provides endoluminal visualisation of the small bowel. It is often regarded as well-tolerated, non-invasive, and safe across all age groups, with the main, albeit rare, complication of retention of the capsule, normally in ...
William Tai, Renate Claassen
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Differentiating Persistent and Recurrent Dysphagia in Zenker Diverticulum: A POuCH Study

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
In longitudinal follow up of 160 patients who underwent surgery for Zenker's diverticulum, 29 patients did not respond (< 50% improvement in EAT‐10 and final EAT‐10 greater than 3). Two cohorts of patients emerged: the majority (23/29), who had persistent symptoms after surgery and never improved to a new baseline, and a smaller cohort (6/29) who had ...
Ari D. Schuman, Jacqui Allen, Mekibib Altaye, Milan R. Amin, Semirra L. Bayan, Peter C. Belafsky, Brad W. DeSilva, Shumon Dhar, Dale C. Ekbom, Aaron D. Friedman, Mark Fritz, Glendon M. Gardner, John Paul Gilberto, Elizabeth A. Guardiani, Christopher Johnson, Jan Kasperbauer, Brandon Kim, Brittany N. Krekeler, Maggie Kuhn, Yue Ma, Lyndsay L. Madden, Laura Matrka, Ross M. Mayerhoff, Cyrus Piraka, Apoorva Ramaswamy, Clark Rosen, Haley C. Sibley, Meredith Tabangin, Carter Wright, Z. Mike Yang, Vyvy N. Young, Gregory Postma, Rebecca J. Howell   +32 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Impact of Frailty on Surgical Outcomes in Patients Treated for Cricopharyngeus Muscle Dysfunction

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the relationship between frailty status and surgical outcomes in patients undergoing procedures for cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction (CPMD). Methods Retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent upper esophageal sphincter (UES) interventions at a tertiary dysphagia center.
Jessa Letargo, Ramey Kharfan, Charmaine Szalay‐Anderson, Derrick R. Randall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Minimally invasive surgery for Zenker diverticulum: analysis of results in 95 consecutive patients

, 1998
To assess the effectiveness of transoral stapled diverticulum esophagostomy in relieving symptoms and decreasing outflow resistance at the pharyngoesophageal junction in patients with Zenker ...
A. Peracchia, S. Narne, L. Antoniazzi, G. Marotta, A. Segalin, L. Bonavina   +5 more
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Faringoezofaginių (Cenkerio) divertikulų chirurginis gydymas

Lietuvos Chirurgija, 2004
Romaldas Rubikas, Paulius Gradauskas, Diana Samiatina Kauno medicinos universiteto Torakalinės chirurgijos klinika, Eivenių g. 2, Kaunas, LT-50009 El. paštas: romaldasr@email.lt Įvadas / tikslas Ryklės ir stemplės sandūros užpakalinėje sienoje virš ...
Romaldas Rubikas, Paulius Gradauskas, Diana Samiatina   +2 more
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A pediatric case of Zenker diverticulum: imaging findings

, 2009
Zenker diverticulum is known as an adult disease which occurs as result of outpouching of pharyngeal mucosa through a weak zone in the posterior wall of the pharynx.
Kucukaydin, Mustafa, Coskun, Abduelhakim, Yikilmaz, Ali, Gorkem, Süreyya Burcu   +3 more
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