title: Video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of an epiphrenic diverticulum with esophagomyotomy and partial fundoplication.
abstract: Videothoracoscopic stapled diverticulectomy with distal esophageal myotomy and partial fundoplasty was successfully done for a 65-year-old woman who had a large, symptomatic epiphrenic diverticulum associated with achalasia. This minimally invasive approach resulted in good symptomatic relief of dysphagia, minimal postoperative pain, a 1-day hospital stay, and early return to normal activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, California 94545-4297, USA.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Saw
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Kam
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000601:surgery; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014741:Video Recording