Flexible endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum: a retrospective study in a single center from Turkey
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: We aimed to contribute to the literature by sharing the findings of patients treated by cricopharyngeal myotomy with a flexible endoscopic septal division. METHODS: This retrospective study included patients with Zenker's diverticulum who underwent cricopharyngeal myotomy with a traditional flexible endoscopic septal division at our center. Clinical success was defined as a significant reduction in dysphagia score, and relapse was defined as an increase in dysphagia score occurring at any time over 1 month after the procedure. RESULTS: Fifteen patients with symptomatic Zenker's diverticulum were treated with 16 cricopharyngeal myotomies. A dysphagia score of 100% indicated clinical success, but three (20%) of the patients experienced recurrence during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: While advances in interventional flexible endoscopy have opened doors for novel treatments, cricopharyngeal myotomy based on traditional flexible endoscopic septal division remains a reliable approach for treating Zenker's diverticulum.
Source: Clinical Endoscopy
DOI: 10.5946/ce.2024.180
Authors: Kerem Kenarli, Bülent Ödemiş
Institution: Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Esophageal and GI Pathology
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $242
OpenAlex ID: W4405336660