Endoscopy 2020; 52(S 01): S175
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1704540
ESGE Days 2020 ePoster Podium presentations
Friday, April 24, 2020 2 11:30 – 12:00 Endoscopic treatment of Zenker ePoster Podium 1
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Z- POEM (PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY) FOR ZENKER´S DIVERTICULUM

S Elkholy
1   Cairo University, Gastroenterology Division, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
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M El-Sherbiny
1   Cairo University, Gastroenterology Division, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
,
A Salman
2   Sharm El-Sheikh International Hospital, Gastroenterology, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
,
K Essam
1   Cairo University, Gastroenterology Division, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
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Publication Date:
23 April 2020 (online)

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    Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is a herniation of the post pharyngeal wall. Treatment options were directed into cutting the cricopharyngeus. Surgical repair had high risk of morbidity and mortality. Endoscopic diverticulectomy carries the risk of perforation and higher recurrence rates. Sporadic cases in managing ZD by Per oral endoscopic myotomy (Z-POEM) had been reported. It enables complete cutting of the septum with less recurrence rate and minimal risk of perforation. A 74-year-old male who had been suffering from regurgitation, dysphagia and chocking for 2 years. Diagnosed to have 5 cm ZD. Z-POEM was done to him as shown in the video.


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