Incomplete esophageal myotomy and early recurrence of an epiphrenic diverticulum.
The established management of epiphrenic diverticula combines diverticulectomy with myotomy of the distal esophagus including the lower esophageal sphincter. We report a patient with prompt recurrence of an epiphrenic diverticulum after laparoscopic transhiatal diverticulectomy associated with esophagomyotomy and partial posterior fundoplication due to an incomplete myotomy.
Valentini
M
M
Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Digestive Motility Unit, Institut de Malalties Digestives, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona Medical School, Barcelona, Spain.
Pera
M
M
Vidal
O
O
Lacima
G
G
Belda
J
J
de Lacy
A M
AM
D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D017211:Treatment Failure