## Abstract Zenker's diverticulum is a rare anatomic defect that physicians have confronted for almost 250 years. Its location at the interface of the pharynx, neck, and mediastinum makes surgical access difficult and risks severe morbidity. Minimally invasive endoscopic surgical repair of Zenker's
Operative adaptation for endoscopic identification of Zenker's diverticulum
β Scribed by Mausumi N. Syamal; Glendon M. Gardner
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 118 KB
- Volume
- 119
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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