title: [Laser diverticulotomy in hypopharyngeal diverticulum (Zenker's diverticulum)].
abstract: From 1992 until 1995 the Ear, Nose and Throat Department at the National Hospital investigated 29 patients and completed treatment of 28 patients with a hypopharyngeal diverticulum. A myotomy of the cricopharyngeal muscle was performed endoscopically using CO2 laser. One patient developed mediastinitis as a result of perforation during initial hypopharyngoscopy. Most of the patients reported improvement of the dysphagia. The advantages of this method are a shortened stay in hospital and less morbidity. In addition, the operation can be performed in elderly patients with other complicating diseases. This paper describes the surgical technique and the results.
authors.affiliation: Ore-nese-halsavdelingen Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Hannisdal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brøndbo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Laserdivertikkulotomi ved hypopharynxdivertikkel (zenkers divertikkel).