title: Laparoscopic resection of an esophageal epiphrenic diverticulum.
abstract: Epiphrenic diverticulum of the esophagus is an uncommon disease. In the light of the benefits of minimally invasive treatment of such a functional disorder, we used the laparoscopic approach for resection of an epiphrenic diverticulum. We found that laparoscopic repair of symptomatic esophageal epiphrenic diverticula is a safe and effective technique with minimal postoperative pain and morbidity. It should be considered as an alternative to the traditional transthoracic approach, and may become the standard technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty of Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. turgutipek@yahoo.com
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ipek
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eyuboglu
mesh_terms: D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome