title: Laparoscopic management of a gastric diverticulum.
abstract: Gastric diverticuli are rare entities that may present with a variety of vague abdominal symptoms. Diagnosis requires endoscopic and radiologic evaluation preceded by clinical suspicion. This is the first report describing the laparascopic excision of a gastric diverticulum. A description of this procedure and suggestions for the workup of gastric diverticuli are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Salmon Creek Kaiser Permanente, 14406 NE 20th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington 98686, USA. malbe15170@aol.com
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Alberts
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fenoglio
mesh_terms: D013273:Diverticulum, Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged