Laparoscopic management of a gastric diverticulum.
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.
Alberts
M S
MS
Department of Surgery, Salmon Creek Kaiser Permanente, 14406 NE 20th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington 98686, USA. malbe15170@aol.com
Fenoglio
M
M
D013273:Diverticulum, Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged