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MeSH Review:

Zenker Diverticulum

Venturi, M. et al., Takes, R.P. et al., Achkar, E., Richtsmeier, W.J., Cote, D.N. et al., et al.

Takes, van den Hoogen, Marres, Richtsmeier, Chang, Burkey, Netterville, Courey, Garrett, Bayles,

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Disease relevance of Zenker Diverticulum

METHODS: Endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy using a CO2 laser was performed in 10 consecutive patients with dysphagia supposedly caused by cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction without Zenker's diverticulum [1].
The specimens were collected from seven patients operated for Zenker's diverticulum and eight cadavers, without esophageal and connective tissue disease, 4-Hyp was assayed colorimetrically, Ides and Des by high-performance liquid chromatography [2].

High impact information on Zenker Diverticulum

Carbon dioxide laser diverticulostomy: a new treatment for Zenker diverticulum [3].
STUDY DESIGN: The author has developed an inexpensive model for ESED using a utility latex glove to provide a simulated pharynx with a Zenker's diverticula [4].
The alterated Ides to Des ratio suggests a primary disease of CPM as a cause of Zenker's diverticulum [2].
Although gastroesophageal reflux may be responsible for many throat symptoms, the relationship of reflux to the pathogenesis of Zenker's diverticulum is speculative [5].

Chemical compound and disease context of Zenker Diverticulum

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To compare open and CO2 laser-assisted endoscopic surgical management of Zenker's diverticulum [6].

Gene context of Zenker Diverticulum

In addition, physicians should be aware of the possible association of GER with Zenker's diverticulum and laryngeal carcinoma [7].

References

Endoscopic myotomy of the cricopharyngeal muscle with CO2 laser surgery. Takes, R.P., van den Hoogen, F.J., Marres, H.A. Head & neck. (2005) [Pubmed]
Biochemical markers of upper esophageal sphincter compliance in patients with Zenker's diverticulum. Venturi, M., Bonavina, L., Colombo, L., Antoniazzi, L., Bruno, A., Mussini, E., Peracchia, A. J. Surg. Res. (1997) [Pubmed]
Carbon dioxide laser diverticulostomy: a new treatment for Zenker diverticulum. Maune, S. Am. J. Med. (2003) [Pubmed]
Simulated Zenker's endoscopic staple-assisted esophagodiverticulostomy (ESED) surgery. Richtsmeier, W.J. Laryngoscope (2002) [Pubmed]
Zenker's diverticulum. Achkar, E. Digestive diseases (Basel, Switzerland) (1998) [Pubmed]
Carbon dioxide laser endoscopic diverticulotomy versus open diverticulectomy for Zenker's diverticulum. Chang, C.W., Burkey, B.B., Netterville, J.L., Courey, M.S., Garrett, C.G., Bayles, S.W. Laryngoscope (2004) [Pubmed]
The association of gastroesophageal reflux and otolaryngologic disorders. Cote, D.N., Miller, R.H. Comprehensive therapy. (1995) [Pubmed]

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