TY - JOUR
T1 - Fiberoptic endoscopic-assisted diverticulotomy
T2 - A novel technique for the management of Zenker's diverticulum
AU - Altman, Jason I.
AU - Genden, Eric M.
AU - Moche, Jason
PY - 2005/5
Y1 - 2005/5
N2 - Endoscopic diverticulotomy is rapidly becoming the procedure of choice for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum. The endoscopic approach has resulted in significant decreases in patient morbidity, time to resumption of oral intake, and overall cost as compared with open treatment. However, a small but significant patient population is unable to accommodate the rigid laryngoscope and therefore requires open treatment. We present a novel technique, flexible fiberoptic endoscopic-assisted diverticulotomy, for the management of patients who are unable to undergo rigid endoscopy.
AB - Endoscopic diverticulotomy is rapidly becoming the procedure of choice for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum. The endoscopic approach has resulted in significant decreases in patient morbidity, time to resumption of oral intake, and overall cost as compared with open treatment. However, a small but significant patient population is unable to accommodate the rigid laryngoscope and therefore requires open treatment. We present a novel technique, flexible fiberoptic endoscopic-assisted diverticulotomy, for the management of patients who are unable to undergo rigid endoscopy.
KW - Diverticulotomy
KW - Esophageal diverticulum
KW - Fiberoptic diverticulotomy
KW - Zenker's diverticulum
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=18744408456&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/000348940511400503
DO - 10.1177/000348940511400503
M3 - Article
C2 - 15966520
AN - SCOPUS:18744408456
SN - 0003-4894
VL - 114
SP - 347
EP - 351
JO - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
JF - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
IS - 5
ER -