title: Impact of endoscopic stapling of Zenker's diverticulum on patient health status as assessed by the Glasgow Benefit Inventory.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to measure the effect of endoscopic stapling of Zenker's diverticulum on the health status of patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) tool to ascertain patients' perceived experience.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study demonstrated a positive health impact following endoscopic stapling of the Zenker's diverticulum. The mean total GBI score was +18.9 (95% confidence interval, +/- 11.2). The impact of endoscopic stapling was positive for all three subsets of the GBI. The GBI scores were comparable to those obtained after other common otorhinolaryngological procedures such as tonsillectomy, rhinoplasty, and middle ear surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These data should improve our ability to counsel patients regarding important therapeutic decisions and expectations of surgical outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, England.
authors.forename: Samuel C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Wilkie
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods*; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*