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- The study focused on patients with Zenker's diverticulum who were treated using cricopharyngeal myotomy with flexible endoscopic septal division.
- A total of 15 patients underwent this procedure, with a reported clinical success rate of 80%, although 20% experienced a return of symptoms.
- The findings suggest that despite new techniques in endoscopy, traditional cricopharyngeal myotomy is still an effective treatment for this condition.
Article 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.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.5946/ce.2024.180 | DOI Listing |
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