title: Laparoscopic repair of epiphrenic diverticulum.
abstract: With the advancement of minimally invasive techniques, the laparoscopic approach of the epiphrenic diverticula has gained widespread popularity and it is considered today the approach of choice in most cases. Unfortunately, the preoperative evaluation of patients with epiphrenic diverticula, and their surgical management, is still ill defined. The goal of this article is to highlight the evidence-based rationale for our standard preoperative evaluation and chosen surgical technique.
authors.affiliation: Swallowing Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA. pfisichella@lumc.edu
authors.forename: Piero Marco
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Fisichella
mesh_terms: D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome