Endoscopic Zenker diverticulotomy using the window technique: a technical trick to improve the field of view

Endoscopy 2016; 48(S 01): E63-E64
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-101388

Cases and Techniques Library (CTL)

Authors

Jérôme Rivory

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy unit, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Ala Almahayawi

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy unit, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Sabine Roman

²Digestive Physiology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Laura Calavas

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy unit, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Jean-Christophe Saurin

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy unit, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
Thierry Ponchon

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy unit, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France

³INSERM U1032, Labtau, Lyon, France
Mathieu Pioche

¹Gastroenterology and Endoscopy unit, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France

³INSERM U1032, Labtau, Lyon, France

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