title: Endoscopic stapling diverticulotomy: an audit of difficulties, outcome, and patient satisfaction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the procedure in terms of technical difficulties, patient satisfaction, symptom relief, recurrence, and further management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study including 41 patients who underwent endoscopic stapling diverticulotomy. Clinical notes were reviewed, and patients were sent a patient satisfaction questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done using the chi(2) square test.
  
  
  METHODS
  Teaching hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Larger pouches had the best results; 81.578% were satisfied with the surgery, and 86.84% had improved swallowing. Complications presented in 6 patients (15%), including a perforated pouch and an esophageal perforation. Complications were more frequent in small pouches.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endoscopic stapling diverticulotomy offers rapid recovery in most patients, with early oral intake and short hospital stay. There is a high degree of symptoms relief, and the patient's satisfaction rate is high. The assessment of the pharyngeal pouch size is an important factor when deciding the best management for a patient with a pharyngeal pouch.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, UK.
authors.forename: Carmen de
authors.initials: Cd
authors.lastname: Casso
authors.forename: Muralidhar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lalam
authors.forename: Sudip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Timms
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D016896:Treatment Outcome