Treatment with flexible endoscopy of Zenker's diverticulum: an effective and safe technique
Tratamiento con endoscopía flexible del divertículo de Zenker: una técnica efectiva y segura
Resumen:
Background: Treatment of Zenker's diverticulum (DZ) has evolved from open surgery to flexible endoscopy, resulting in lower morbidity and mortality. The endoscopic treatment consists of the cricopharyngealmyotomy using multiple devices. Aim: The purpose of this study is to show a therapeutic alternative for flexible endoscopy for Zenker's diverticulum, using different cutting instruments. Methods: We describe a series of cases of patients diagnosed with Zenker's diverticulum treated by endoscopy, between March 2014 and July 2018. Allprocedures were performed by a single endoscopist. Data from endoscopic records werecollected retrospectively and demographic variables, symptoms, technical aspects, complications and follow-up were analyzed. Results: 12 patients were included, 7 (58%) female, mean age 69 years (range: 53-90). All patients had dysphagia for solids and liquids, 2 patients also had respiratory symptoms. The average size of the diverticula was 3.6 cm. The myotomy was performed with LigaSure in 4 patients, with clutch-cutter in 3 and needle knife in 5 cases. In 11 (91.6%) cases, symptom improvement was obtained, 2 (16%) patients presented recurrence of symptoms during a median follow-up of 9 months. One case (8%) required endoscopoicreintervention to obtain relief of dysphagia. Microperforationwas presented in one patient (8%), which resolved with conservative treatment. Conclusions:Diverticulotomy through flexible endoscopy was effective and safe for the treatment of DZ, so it should be considered in the therapeutic arsenal of this pathology.
Introducción: El tratamiento del divertículo de Zenker (DZ) ha evolucionado de la cirugía abierta a la endoscopía flexible, resultando en una menor morbilidad y mortalidad. El tratamiento endoscópico consiste en la miotomía del cricofaríngeo utilizando múltiples dispositivos de corte. Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio es mostrar una alternativa terapéutica por endoscopía flexible para el divertículo de Zenker, utilizando diferentes instrumentos de corte. Material y métodos: Se describe una serie de casos de pacientes con diagnóstico de divertículo de Zenker tratados por endoscopía, entre marzo de 2014 y julio de 2018. Todos los procedimientos fueron realizados por un único endoscopista. Se recabaron datos de los registros endoscópicos de forma retrospectiva y se analizaron variables demográficas, síntomas, aspectos técnicos, complicaciones y seguimiento. Resultados: Se incluyeron 12 pacientes, 7(58%) de sexo femenino, media de edad 69 años (rango: 53-90).Todos los pacientes presentaban disfagia para sólidos y líquidos, 2 pacientes tenían además síntomas respiratorios. El tamaño medio de los divertículos fue de 3,6 cm. Se realizó la miotomía con LigaSure en 4 pacientes, con clutch-cutter en 3 y needleknife en 5casos.En 11 (91,6%) casos se obtuvo mejoría de la sintomatología, 2(16%) pacientes presentaron recurrencia de los síntomas durante una mediana de seguimiento de 9 meses. Un caso (8%) requirió reintervención obteniéndose alivio de la disfagia. Se presentó microperforación en un paciente (8%), que se resolvió con tratamiento conservador. Conclusiones: La diverticulotomía mediante endoscopía flexible resultó ser eficaz y segura para el tratamiento del DZ, por lo que debería ser considerada en el arsenal terapéutico de esta patología.
2019 | |
Divertículo de Zenker endoscopía flexible tratamiento endoscópico miotomía del cricofaríngeo Zenker's diverticulum flexible endoscopy endoscopic treatment cricopharyngeal myotomy |
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Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay | |
Revista Cirugía del Uruguay | |
https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/62 | |
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Sumario: | Background: Treatment of Zenker's diverticulum (DZ) has evolved from open surgery to flexible endoscopy, resulting in lower morbidity and mortality. The endoscopic treatment consists of the cricopharyngealmyotomy using multiple devices. Aim: The purpose of this study is to show a therapeutic alternative for flexible endoscopy for Zenker's diverticulum, using different cutting instruments. Methods: We describe a series of cases of patients diagnosed with Zenker's diverticulum treated by endoscopy, between March 2014 and July 2018. Allprocedures were performed by a single endoscopist. Data from endoscopic records werecollected retrospectively and demographic variables, symptoms, technical aspects, complications and follow-up were analyzed. Results: 12 patients were included, 7 (58%) female, mean age 69 years (range: 53-90). All patients had dysphagia for solids and liquids, 2 patients also had respiratory symptoms. The average size of the diverticula was 3.6 cm. The myotomy was performed with LigaSure in 4 patients, with clutch-cutter in 3 and needle knife in 5 cases. In 11 (91.6%) cases, symptom improvement was obtained, 2 (16%) patients presented recurrence of symptoms during a median follow-up of 9 months. One case (8%) required endoscopoicreintervention to obtain relief of dysphagia. Microperforationwas presented in one patient (8%), which resolved with conservative treatment. Conclusions:Diverticulotomy through flexible endoscopy was effective and safe for the treatment of DZ, so it should be considered in the therapeutic arsenal of this pathology. |
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