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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2017; 23(17): 3084-3091
Published online May 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i17.3084
Published online May 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i17.3084
Table 1 Patients data n (%)
Total number of patients | n = 17 |
Female | 8 (47.1) |
Male | 9 (52.9) |
Age, yr, mean (range) | 69.8 (34-90) |
Mean female age, yr | 72.9 |
Mean male age, yr | 66.9 |
Mean size of ZD, cm (range) | 3.5 |
Accumulated food in ZD | 5/17 (29.4) |
Table 2 Technical results
Successful septotomy | Unsuccessful septotomy | |
Number of cases | 11/17 (64.7%) | 6/17 (35.3%) |
Procedure time, min, mean (range) | 21 (10-45) | 25 (10-50) |
Septum size in cm, mean (range) | 2.8 (1.5-4) | 4.6 (3-10) |
< 3 cm | n = 4 | n = 2 |
> 3 cm | n = 7 | n = 4 |
Used cartridges, mean | 1.3 | - |
Table 3 Limitations of flexible endoscopic stapler diverticulotomy n (%)
Failed stapler diverticulotomy | 6/17 (35.3) |
Partial | 2/6 (11.8) |
Complete | 4/6 (23.5) |
Poor neck mobility | 2/4 (11.8) |
Thick tissue | 2/4 (11.8) |
Table 4 Follow up
Total | 9/11 (81.8%) |
Outcome | |
Free of symptoms | n = 4 (44.4%) |
Improved symptoms | n = 5 (55.6%) |
Persisting symptoms | n = 0 |
Aggravation | n = 0 |
Septum size in cm, mean | |
Before treatment | 2.8 |
After treatment | 0.6 |
Accumulated food in ZD | |
Before treatment | 5/17 (29.4%) |
After treatment | 0/9 |
- Citation: Wilmsen J, Baumbach R, Stüker D, Weingart V, Neser F, Gölder SK, Pfundstein C, Nötzel EC, Rösch T, Faiss S. New flexible endoscopic controlled stapler technique for the treatment of Zenker's diverticulum: A case series. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(17): 3084-3091
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i17/3084.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i17.3084