[Surgical treatment of epiphrenic diverticulum based on associated functional changes: report of a case].
OBJECTIVE
The authors report their experience about the surgical treatment of a epiphrenic diverticulum (ED) associated with motor disfunctions and gastroesophageal reflux.


METHODS
Report of 1 case; evaluation of effectiveness of the treatment.


METHODS
Operative Unit of General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical, Anatomical and Oncological Disciplines. Policlinico, University of Palermo.


METHODS
Thoracotomic diverticulectomy + esophageal extramucosal myotomy + antireflux procedure.


RESULTS
Resolution of syntomatology. Negative the follow up.


CONCLUSIONS
ED is the epiphenomenon of esophageal motor disfunctions. The surgical procedure is based on their comprehension and on the study of this factors.
Sciumè
C
C
Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Anatomiche ed Oncologiche Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale ad Indirizzo Toracico, Università degli Studi di Palermo.
Li Volsi
F
F
Vitale
D
D
Cajozzo
M
M
La Mendola
G
G
Vaglica
R
R
Mandalà
L
L
Modica
G
G
D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
Trattamento chirurgico di diverticolo epifrenico modulato sulle alterazioni funzionali associate: presentazione di un caso.