Endoscopic management of Zenker’s diverticulum
Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is a posterior hypopharyngeal mucosal and submucosal outpouching through an area of relative muscular weakness, known as Killian’s triangle. It is an uncommon but highly treatable cause of mechanical dysphagia in elderly patients. Diagnosis is established by esophagography...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2015-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Digestive Endoscopy |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0976-5042.159235 |