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Distinguishing Killian–Jamieson diverticulum from Zenker’s diverticulum
BackgroundKillian–Jamieson diverticulum, which is a relatively rare pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, is difficult to distinguish from Zenker’s...
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Comparison of Zenker’s per-oral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) with standard flexible endoscopic septotomy for Zenker’s diverticulum: a prospective study with 2-year follow-up
BackgroundFlexible endoscopic therapy of Zenker’s diverticulum using submucosal tunneling (Z-POEM) similar to esophageal Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy...
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Novel technique of flexible endoscopic therapy of Zenker’s diverticulum using a pulsed Holmium laser—a retrospective single-center analysis
BackgroundIn recent years, flexible endoscopic therapy of Zenker’s diverticulum seems to become the standard approach. The aim of this study was to...
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Peroral cricopharyngeal myotomy for the management of Zenker’s diverticulum in the hands of a general surgeon
BackgroundThe treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum has been shifted from open cricopharyngeal myotomy and rigid endoscopy to the use of flexible...
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Zenker’s Diverticulum: Readability and Quality of Online Written Education Materials
To assess the readability and quality of online materials for Zenker’s diverticulum. A Google search of “Zenker’s diverticulum” was performed and the...
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The impact of prior endoscopic or surgical therapy on open Zenker’s diverticulum surgery: analysis on a large single center cohort
BackgroundEndoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum is an attractive minimally invasive alternative compared to the classic open approach....
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Flexible endoscopic incisional therapy for Zenker’s diverticulum (FEIT-Z) is an effective treatment for surgical failures or non-operative patients
BackgroundSymptomatic Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) occurs mostly in the elderly, who often have significant comorbidities, and poor neck...
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Right-sided Zenker’s diverticulum resected using intraoperative neuromonitoring
Right-sided Zenker’s diverticulum is a rare pharyngoesophageal diverticulum. The risk of intraoperative injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve is...
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A case of esophageal cancer in a diverticulum treated by surgical resection: a case report
BackgroundAn esophageal diverticulum is a relatively rare disease, with reports of treatment for esophageal cancer in the diverticulum even rarer.
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Outcomes after per-oral endoscopic myotomy for Zenker’s diverticula (Z-POEM) and correlation with impedance planimetry (FLIP)
IntroductionZenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is a false pulsion diverticulum of the cervical esophagus. It is typically found in older adults and manifests...
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Zenker’s diverticulum in an 85-year-old Ugandan man
BackgroundZenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is an uncommon disorder due to an outpouching of tissue through the Killian triangle that is thought to be...
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Management of the Zenker diverticulum: multicenter retrospective comparative study of open surgery and rigid endoscopy versus flexible endoscopy
Background and study aimZenker’s diverticulum is a rare disease that affects quality of life due to dysphagia and regurgitation. This condition can...
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Diverticular peroral endoscopic myotomy (D-POEM) for symptomatic oesophageal diverticulum: a multicentre cohort study with a minimum follow-up of 3 years
ObjectiveTo evaluate the medium- and long-term outcomes of diverticular peroral endoscopic myotomy (D-POEM) for symptomatic oesophageal diverticulum.
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy as treatment for Zenker’s diverticulum (Z-POEM): a multi-center international study
BackgroundPeroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum (Z-POEM) is a novel technique that has been described in several...
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C-reactive protein as an early marker of postoperative leakage in patients after endoscopic laser assisted Zenker’s diverticulotomy
Background and aimMinimally invasive endoscopic techniques are the treatment of choice for Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD). Our objective was to evaluate...
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Flexible endoscopy assisted by Ligasure™ for treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum: an effective and safe procedure
BackgroundFlexible endoscopy allows use of the vessel–tissue sealer Ligasure™ (Covidien, Massachusetts, USA) to perform diverticulotomy. Few studies...
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A cooperative approach for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum
BackgroundSymptomatic Zenker’s diverticulum management has evolved from an open intervention to an endoscopic management. At our center, both an...
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