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Endoscopic Staple Diverticulostomy for Zenker Diverticulum

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Abstract

Endoscopic treatment of Zenker diverticulum became more readily accepted with the descriptions of the use of the Endo GIA stapler to divide and “seal” the common wall between the esophagus and the diverticulum. This technique creates an esophagodiverticulostomy and has consistently led to relief of patient symptoms with decreased rates of complications as compared to other endoscopic approaches. Treatment of Zenker diverticulum with endoscopic staple diverticulostomy offers the ability for patients to have rapid convalescence with resumption of regular diet in most cases. This chapter will discuss the surgical technique, expected outcomes, and possible complications of this approach while comparing ESD to other endoscopic approaches.

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  1. Division of Otolaryngology, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA

    William J. Richtsmeier

  2. ENT Procedure Innovation and Development, Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

    Richard L. Scher

  3. Division of Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

    Richard L. Scher

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  1. ENT Procedure Innovation and Development, Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Southborough, Massachusetts, USA

    Richard Scher

  2. Otolaryngology, Jacobi Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Bronx, New York, USA

    David Myssiorek

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Richtsmeier, W.J., Scher, R.L. (2018). Endoscopic Staple Diverticulostomy for Zenker Diverticulum. In: Scher, R., Myssiorek, D. (eds) Management of Zenker and Hypopharyngeal Diverticula. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92156-3_6

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