Endoscopic Diverticulotomy of Zenker's Diverticulum: Management and Complications
✍ Scribed by Cathrine Mattinger; Karl Hörmann
- Book ID
- 106150209
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 115 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0179-051X
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## Abstract ## Background. Zenker's diverticulum may be treated with a variety of surgical techniques. Endoscopic methods, specifically endoscopic stapling diverticulotomy, have gained increasing acceptance because of shorter operative times, decreased morbidity, with shorter hospital stays and ti
## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: This study aimed to evaluate the results of endoscopic laser‐assisted diverticulotomy and the transcervical approach in treating Zenker's diverticulum. ## Study Design: Retrospective clinical study. ## Methods: Results of 155 cases after endoscopic laser‐a
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