Magnet-assisted diverticuloplasty for treating the symptomatic esophageal diverticulum: a case series (with video).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development of the magnetic compression technique (MCT) for the gastrointestinal (GI) tract has been widely applied in the treatment of biliary strictures, esophageal atresia, and GI anastomoses. Our team combined the MCT and minimally invasive endoscopic operation to propose a novel alternative procedure called magnet-assisted diverticuloplasty (MAD) for treating various esophageal diverticula. This case series aimed to report the effectiveness, safety, and our experience of MAD.

Methods

This retrospective case series included patients with symptomatic esophageal diverticulum (SED) who underwent MAD between November 2017 and June 2022 in West China Hospital, Sichuan University. The patients' symptomatic scores were accessed by Eckardt symptomatic scores. The

SUBMITTER: Liu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927191 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature