title: Transcervical video-assisted resection of Zenker's diverticulum.
abstract: We report a novel technique for resection of symptomatic Zenker's diverticulum. Two consecutive patients underwent a transcervical video-assisted dissection and resection of Zenker's diverticular pouch. Both patients exhibited good anatomical and functional results at 10 months follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital Nancy-Brabois, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France. a.ayav@chu-nancy.fr
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayav
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bresler
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brunaud
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boissel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*