Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Zenker's Diverticulum
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Author: David Schwartzberg
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Specialties: Endoscopy, General Surgery
Schools: New York University Langone Medical Center
Basic Info
In contrast to major thoracic operations, per oral endoscopic myotomy for Zenker's diverticulum offers the possiblity to resect a symptomatic Zenker's under monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for patients to ill to undergo general anesthesia. Patients have similar functional results when compared to small Zenker's treated with traditional operative approaches.
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