Results of a Tailored Approach to Zenker's Diverticulum: A Single VA Experience.
The transoral division of the esophageal-diverticula septum with a linear stapler, with CO2laser, or with harmonic scalpel under rigid endoscopy has revolutionized the surgical management of Zenker's diverticula. Nevertheless, the open approach still plays a role in select cases. Our goals are to illustrate the techniques and the results of our tailored approach to the surgical management of Zenker's diverticula in U.S. veterans.
1 St. Elizabeth Medical Center , Brighton, Massachusetts.
George
G
Orthopoulos
2 Boston VA Health Care System , Boston, Massachusetts.
Brad S
BS
Oriel
2 Boston VA Health Care System , Boston, Massachusetts.
C Jeff
CJ
Siegert
3 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston VA Health Care System, Boston, Massachusetts.
Abraham
A
Lebenthal
4 Division of Otolayngology, Boston VA Health Care System , Boston, Massachusetts.
John
J
Gooey
5 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston VA Health Care System, Boston, Massachusetts.
P Marco
PM
Fisichella
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*
Zenker's diverticulum; endoscopic management; esophageal diverticulum; transcervical approach