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Flexible endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum: a retrospective study in a single center from Turkey
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Kerem Kenarli, Bülent Ödemiş
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Received June 30, 2024 Accepted August 15, 2024 Published online October 9, 2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2024.180
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 Abstract
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- 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.
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