Diverticulectomy
Studies from C. Rizzetto and co-researchers in the area of diverticulectomy published
Published in Gastroenterology Week, January 19th, 2009
According to recent research published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, "Zenker's diverticula (ZD) can be treated by transoral diverticulostomy or open surgery (upper esophageal sphincter myotomy and diverticulectomy or diverticulopexy). The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a minimally invasive (group A) versus a traditional open surgical approach (group B) in the treatment of ZD."
"Between 1993 and September 2007, 128 ZD patients underwent transoral diverticulostomy (n=51) or cricopharyngeal myotomy and diverticulectomy or diverticulopexy (n=77). All patients were evaluated for symptoms using a detailed questionnaire. Manometry...
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