Flexible endoscopic Zenker's diverticulotomy - A retrospective review of outcomes in 75 patients.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 44(4): 103864, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Flexible endoscopic Zenker's diverticulotomy (FEZD) is a procedure performed primarily by gastroenterologists for treatment of symptomatic Zenker's diverticulum (ZD). Given the lack of prior investigations with large sample sizes, we report on one of the largest series of patients who underwent FEZD.METHODS:
A review of patients who underwent FEZD at our institution from 2006 to 2021 was performed. Data were abstracted for patient demographics, clinical features, procedural characteristics, adverse events, and outcomes.RESULTS:
A total of 75 patients (37 women) with mean age of 77.9 (33-102) years and mean (range) follow-up of 1.1 (0-13.2) years were identified. 67.9 % of FEZD cases were performed under general anesthesia. The mean procedure time was 37.1 min. Same day discharge and resumption of oral intake was seen in 56.4 % and 57.1 % of cases, respectively. Adverse events included intraprocedural bleeding (15.7 %) controlled with endoscopic means, infection (4.8 %) exclusively managed with antibiotics in all but one case, subcutaneous emphysema (2.4 %), and perforation (10.7 %) conservatively managed in all but one case. 97.6 % of patients had sustained subjective improvement in symptoms following their procedure. Fifteen patients (20 %) experienced recurrence after undergoing initial FEZD-26.7 % percent of whom were sufficiently treated with repeat FEZDs. Younger age was associated with recurrence (p < 0.01).CONCLUSION:
FEZD is an effective, safe procedure for the management of symptomatic ZD. It is a viable alternative for patients in whom otorhinolaryngological procedures via rigid endoscopy are not an option.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esofagoscopía
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Divertículo de Zenker
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Otolaryngol
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos