Characterizing a CT esophagram protocol after flexible endoscopic diverticulotomy for Zenker's diverticulum: a retrospective series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Flexible endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy and septotomy offer a minimally invasive transluminal option for the treatment of symptomatic Zenker's diverticulum (ZD). There is currently no consensus regarding postoperative follow-up imaging. We suggest a standardized computed tomography (CT) esophagram protocol for radiographic evaluation of postoperative findings.

Methods

Single center retrospective analysis of patients with symptomatic ZD who underwent flexible endoscopic diverticulotomy and postoperative imaging with CT esophagram from January 2015 to March 2020. An experienced radiologist blinded to the initial imaging reports prospectively interpreted all CT esophagram findings, in order to minimize bias.

Results

Twenty-one patients underwent CT esophag

SUBMITTER: Banerjee D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9469010 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature