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01-12-2021 | Esophagography | Letter to the Editor

Endoscopic treatment of an esophagomediastinal fistula arising from a perforated ulcer in Zenker’s diverticulum

Authors: Giovanni Rizzo, Alessandro Fancellu, Alberto Porcu

Published in: Updates in Surgery | Issue 6/2021

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We describe a case of esophagomediastinal fistula (EF) originating from an ulcer in a Zenker’s diverticulum, successfully treated with a two-step endoscopic approach. …

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Title: Endoscopic treatment of an esophagomediastinal fistula arising from a perforated ulcer in Zenker’s diverticulum
Authors: Giovanni Rizzo
Alessandro Fancellu
Alberto Porcu
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Esophagography
Endoscopy
Zenker's Diverticulum
Published in: Updates in Surgery / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 2038-131X
Electronic ISSN: 2038-3312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-021-01110-7

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