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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2013; 5(7): 340-345
Published online Jul 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i7.340
Published online Jul 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i7.340
Figure 1 Radiographic findings of the second patient with Zenker’s diverticulum.
A: Barium swallow showing the Zenker’s diverticulum (arrow) out-pouching from the posterior wall of the esophagus. Computed tomography scan showing the cervical esophageal leakage with periesophageal mediastinal abscess and extraluminal air (arrow); B: Contrasted esophagus (asterisk) with extravasation; C: Gastrografin swallow after endoscopic-vacuum assisted closure treatment showing a small residual saccular protrusion (arrow), but no leakage and no stenosis, clip in situ.
- Citation: Lenzen H, Negm AA, Erichsen TJ, Manns MP, Wedemeyer J, Lankisch TO. Successful treatment of cervical esophageal leakage by endoscopic-vacuum assisted closure therapy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(7): 340-345
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i7/340.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i7.340