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Giant mid-esophageal diverticula successfully treated by per-oral endoscopic myotomy

Authors: Yi Mou, Hongze Zeng, Qiming Wang, Hang Yi, Wei Liu, Dingke Wen, Chengwei Tang, Bing Hu

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

Surgery is currently the preferred treatment choice for mid-esophageal diverticula, while endoscopic therapy is rapidly establishing itself.

Method

We report the first two cases of giant mid-esophageal diverticula presented with dysphagia successfully treated with per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM).

Result

There were no complications during the procedure and the patients’ conditions improved remarkably within short time of recovery.

Conclusion

POEM could provide a safe, effective and less invasive treatment of mid-esophageal diverticula if appropriately used. Further studies on long-term efficacy with larger number of cases are necessary.

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Title: Giant mid-esophageal diverticula successfully treated by per-oral endoscopic myotomy
Authors: Yi Mou
Hongze Zeng
Qiming Wang
Hang Yi
Wei Liu
Dingke Wen
Chengwei Tang
Bing Hu
Publication date: 01-01-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-015-4181-2

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Giant mid-esophageal diverticula successfully treated by per-oral endoscopic myotomy

Abstract

Background

Method

Result

Conclusion

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Abstract

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Method

Result

Conclusion

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