Treatment of epiphrenic diverticula.
Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare disorder of the lower esophagus, thought to be related to an esophageal motility disorder. Treatment should involve removal of diverticulum and myotomy. Although the surgery is technically a difficult one, the long-term outcome should be excellent.
Allen
M S
MS
Mayo Medical Center, Rochester, MN, USA.
D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods