title: Endoscopic stapling of pharyngeal pouch: a 10-year review of single versus multiple staple rows.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the outcomes obtained in patients undergoing endoscopic stapling of pharyngeal pouches with single versus multiple rows of staples.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective, 10-year review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of medical records in 38 patients who underwent endoscopic pharyngeal pouch repair.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients who underwent stapling with multiple rows had a higher postoperative leak rate than patients who were stapled with a single row (36% vs 0%, P < 0.05). Patients with multiple rows also had a more prolonged length of stay and a slower return to both clear fluids and solid diet (P < 0.05). There was no difference in recurrence rate or patient satisfaction between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique of endoscopic pharyngeal pouch stapling has the potential to achieve excellent results. The application of more than one row of staples may be necessary to divide the common wall. However, in our series this is associated with a significantly increased risk of esophageal or pouch perforation. Care should be taken during the placement of multiple rows of staples.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Health, Melbourne, Australia. rothemail@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jason A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sigston
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vallance
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003679:Deglutition; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*