title: Diverticula of the esophagus.
abstract: Esophageal diverticula can cause disabling symptoms. The authors describe here our preferred surgical approach for Zenker's and epi-phrenic diverticula. For most patients, excision of the diverticulum and addition of a myotomy will result in a favorable functional outcome and a low recurrence rate.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Cassivi
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deschamps
authors.forename: Francis C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Pairolero
mesh_terms: D045723:Diverticulosis, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans