title: Thoracoscopic resection of oesophageal diverticulum: a case report.
abstract: The introduction of video-assisted surgery has revolutionized thoracic surgery. The main attraction is the avoidance of a large thoracotomy incision and its associated morbidity. We present the case of a 55-year-old woman with an oesophageal diverticulum presenting with troublesome dysphagia. A thoracoscopic assisted oesophageal diverticulectomy was performed. Post-operative recovery was uneventful, and only two doses of intramuscular opiate analgesic were required. The patient remained asymptomatic at a follow-up of 3 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wyman
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000601:surgery*; D019723:Endoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D013906:Thoracoscopy