Endoscopic treatment of the hypopharyngeal diverticulum with the CO2 laser.
Diathermic coagulation and cutting in the endoscopic treatment of hypopharyngeal diverticula was replaced by CO2 laser evaporation. Endoscopic laser surgery was performed in 37 patients, with complete or almost complete relief in all cases. The rate of complications is low.
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000628:therapy*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology
D002245:Carbon Dioxide